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Report: ‘Heat Dome’ Probably Killed 1bln Marine Animals on Canada Coast - FARS

(FNA)- More than 1 billion marine animals along Canada’s Pacific coast are likely to have died from last week’s record heatwave, experts warned, highlighting the vulnerability of ecosystems unaccustomed to extreme temperatures.

Trump administration sued for allowing ‘unlimited’ dumping of fracking waste into Gulf of Mexico

The Trump administration is being sued by an activist organization for allegedly allowing oil companies to dump waste from fracking and drilling into the Gulf of Mexico, without considering the detrimental effect it will have on marine life.

Massive Spill Kept Secret: Australia Oil Regulator Hid Key Leak Data for Months

Australia’s governmental oil watchdog group knew for months about a previously uncontrolled underwater oil leak but kept the information hidden from the public until now.

Climate change will impact marine food chain

Climate change will cause the marine food web to become less efficient due to a decrease in the ability of animals to utilize their resources efficiently, according to a study published on Thursday by the University of Adelaide in Australia.

Biodegradable plastics not the answer to cut marine litter

Widespread adoption of products labelled "biodegradable" will not significantly decrease the volume of plastic entering the ocean or the physical and chemical risks that plastics pose to marine environment, accord to a United Nations report released yesterday.

Hong Kong coral reef thrives despite pollution (video)

Marine life is thriving despite major developments at Hong Kong's busy harbour.