Subduction and volcanic emissions compose a long-term, slow cycle for carbon and these elements.
Category: oceans
oceans
Oil and water don’t mix
Most of the oil in the sea comes from human activities near the coast.
William Schlesinger
Arctic, climate, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, marine studies, oceans, sea level
Arctic, climate, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, marine studies, oceans, sea level
Greenland Ice
If Greenland were to melt completely, sea level would rise by about 7 meters (21 feet) flooding most coastal areas worldwide
Plastics Everywhere
We have much to do to improve our understanding of the amount and fate of plastics at the Earth’s surface.
Ocean Acidification
The rising carbon dioxide content of Earth’s atmosphere will take an increasing toll on the shellfish and corals of the seas.
Get Right with Whales
For Right Whales, the situation is dire, and extinction is the moral equivalent of murder
How it all started
Pores and cracks in the rocks host microbial activity that feeds on hydrogen generated by volcanic activity,
Sea-level rise revisited
Tide gages show rising seas along nearly all of the East Coast, despite the efforts of some politicians to ignore it
A Sea Change
Changes in the currents in the world’s oceans are known to have affected climate in the past, and are likely to affect climate in the future
Swimming with Gratitude
Open water swimming in Bogue Sound has led to a more wholehearted appreciation for my coastal surroundings and community. When Hurricane Florence flushed debris and polluted waters into the sound this September, cutting our swim season short, it hurt to see the aftermath.