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Land-Based Runoff Remains Top Source of Oil in the Ocean, Says New Report

WASHINGTON — Oil in runoff, primarily from cities and vehicles, is the top source of oil entering the ocean, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. In ...
Mongabay News

Nearly three in four marine protected areas undermined by wastewater pollution

Wastewater pollution levels are higher inside many marine protected areas than in nearby unprotected areas, according to a ...
The Hill

UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss

The world needs a new approach to environmental crises threatening the health of people and the planet by adopting policies to jointly tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation and ...
UNESCO

Managing land-based pollution is crucial in keeping coral reefs healthy

On Thursday 4 April 2024, experts and managers from marine protected areas around the globe met online to exchange firsthand perspectives on tackling the effects of land-based pollution sources and ...
The Conversation

New EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burn coal

Electric power generation in the U.S. is shifting rapidly away from fossil fuels toward cleaner and lower-carbon sources. State clean energy targets and dramatic declines in the cost of renewable ...