insert_link World Canada’s designates largest marine protected zone (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Canada said Thursday it had designated the country's largest marine protected zone off the coast of Vancouver, as it moves to shield a third of its oceans by the end of the decade. The 133,000-square-kilometer (51,000-square-mile) zone was announced in a joint statement by Canada's department of fisheries and oceans and leaders of four First Nations. "Today we are taking a […] todayJuly 12, 2024 13
insert_link Environment World marks 54th Earth Day It is Earth Day, an annual event to show support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by Earthday.org including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics." Choking our oceans, plastic waste makes up 80 percent of all marine pollution. Over 10 million metric tonnes of plastic end up […] todayApril 22, 2024 30
insert_link World Norway to approve controversial deep sea mining activity Norway is expected to become the first country in the world to approve the controversial practice of deep-sea mining. Supporters say it's needed to find precious metals and minerals, but environmental scientists have warned it could be devastating for marine life. According to the BBC, Norway's proposal will open up 280,000 sq km of its national waters for companies to apply to mine these sources - an area bigger than […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 10
