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World's Largest Aquarium Set To Open

Beluga Whale Population Needs to be Protected

Footage of a man and a Beluga whale show their close relationship. Although Beluga whales are not officially endangered, there are still several threats to their species.
Microplastics Are Found in Internal Organs

Researchers Want to Create 'An Atlas of Human Pollution'

Researchers discover microplastics in the organs of cadaver donors, revealing that everyone inevitably ingests plastic pollution. The team from Arizona State University hope to create 'an atlas of human pollution' to show how much of the organs are exposed to microplastic particles.

Light Pollution is Leading Nocturnal Animals Astray

Many nocturnal animal species use light from the moon and stars to migrate at night in search of food, shelter, or mates. But in our recent study, we uncovered how artificial light is disrupting these nightly migrations.
Toxicants in Whales and Dolphins Traced Back to Fossil Fuels & SIngle-Use Plastics

Stranded Whales & Dolphins Contained High Concentration of Toxicants

For the first time, researchers trace high concentrations of numerous toxicants in stranded whales and dolphins found in the coasts of Florida and North Carolina. Chemicals from fossil fuels and single-use plastics make their way into the marine environment and can be found in the fish and shrimp that dolphins and humans eat alike.
Scientist Forecast Worldwide Plastic Pollution by 2040

Scientist Forecast Worldwide Plastic Pollution by 2040

Waste pickers, or workers that collect plastic waste, have a significant impact on reducing plastic pollution. Twenty years from now, the 'business as usual' scenario will result in over a billion tons of plastic in the air, land, and sea if human behavior will not change.
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