Oceans
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Tropical storm warning for parts of Florida, Cuba, Bahamas
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ((DailyNews)) — Tropical storm warnings were issued early Friday for much of the Florida peninsula, Cuba and…
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Sky high: Carbon dioxide levels in air spike past milestone
The amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has shot past a key milestone — more than 50% higher…
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Experts: Everything points to another busy hurricane season
Batten down the hatches for another nasty hurricane season. Nearly every natural force and a bunch of human-caused ones —…
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Surfer helps families honor loved ones with ‘one last wave’
NEWPORT, R.I. ((DailyNews)) — Surfing is no longer a solitary pursuit for Dan Fischer. When he catches a wave along…
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An ocean first: Underwater drone tracks CO2 in Alaska gulf
SEWARD, Alaska ((DailyNews)) — In the cold, choppy waters of Alaska’s Resurrection Bay, all eyes were on the gray water,…
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UN floats plan to boost renewables as climate worries mount
GENEVA ((DailyNews)) — The United Nations chief on Wednesday launched a five-point plan to jump-start broader use of renewable energies,…
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Photos show black slick in water near Gulf oil rig after Ida
PORT FOURCHON, La. ((DailyNews)) — Photos show what appears to be a miles-long oil slick near an offshore rig in…
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Warm waters further threaten depleted Maine shrimp fishery
PORTLAND, Maine ((DailyNews)) — Maine’s long-shuttered shrimp fishing business has a chance to reopen in the coming winter, but the…
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Warming rivers in US West killing fish, imperiling industry
SAN FRANCISCO ((DailyNews)) — Baby salmon are dying by the thousands in one California river, and an entire run of…
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Sharks use Earth’s magnetic field as a GPS, scientists say
PORTLAND, Maine ((DailyNews)) — Sharks use the Earth’s magnetic field as a sort of natural GPS to navigate journeys that…
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