June 22, 2005 Oceanographic Research Vessel Alguita set out top quantify the amount of plastic pollution in the pacific ocean. The visit the North Pacific Central Gyer, AKA the Eastern Garbage Patch.

posted by sometimes 1 decade 7 years 3 months 1 week ago • 2,919 views

A seaside school. In the corridor stands the principal, beloved of the high-spirited youngsters. Gazing at a picture of a whale drawn as a child, the head teacher is swept away with sentiment into a flashback... continue reading

posted by plastiquemonkey 1 decade 7 years 3 months 1 week ago • 2,154 views

"Australia has warned that it will have to switch off the water supply to the continent's food bowl unless heavy rains break an epic drought - heralding what could be the first climate change-driven disaster... continue reading

posted by gwaan 1 decade 7 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 1,517 views

Explanation of how scientists can be so sure that humans contribute to Global Warming. From the CBC Passionate eye documentary Truth about Global Warming. Which I believe is just the CBC version of the... continue reading

posted by Fedquip 1 decade 7 years 7 months 1 week ago • 4,144 views

Do Not Look Directly Into The Sun- -per original poster-: Sunquake number 1 28th April 2007.Strength Geomagnetic G1.Solar Cycle number 24. Current activity G range 1(minor) to 5(extreme) Geomagnetic Storms : G1 ... continue reading

posted by choggie 1 decade 7 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 1,774 views

enivro graffiti - Another day, another extinction: after a comprehensive six-week study scientists fear that the rare Chinese Yangtze river dolphins, known as “baijis”, may be extinct. Having failed... continue reading

posted by Fedquip 1 decade 7 years 3 months 1 week ago • 1,704 views

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th_Hour_(documentary)

posted by Fedquip 1 decade 7 years 4 months 1 week ago • 1,931 views

I found this clip awe-inspiring, it's a real idea by Enviro-Mission in Australia. Too bad mankind is too consumed fighting wars, fear and terrorism to start acting on ways of making our planet better on... continue reading

posted by Fedquip 1 decade 7 years 7 months 1 week ago • 2,270 views

(10m26s) Short documentary on the Soviet-induced ecological nightmare of the shrinking Aral Sea, and new hope for a small part of it to be saved. If you've seen those surreal pictures of rusted ships... continue reading

posted by calvados 1 decade 7 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 1,626 views