The Pacific coast is a region of amazing beauty and resources with a unique set of concerns. In 2008, Alaska, British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington created the Pacific Coast …
Vanuatu Squat Lobster Discovered to Eat Wood
Related to hermit crabs and resembling lobsters, there are over 850 species of squat lobsters. One of them, Munidopsis andamanica, has been recently discovered to eat wood! Scavengers by nature, …
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200 Miles to Copenhagen: Eco-Activist Roz Savage Walks for Awareness
Roz Savage is making a splash by walking over 200 miles from London to Brussels as part of an activist trip to the UN Copenhagen summit. The purpose of her trip is to raise awareness about the summit …
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Can Desalination Projects Remedy California's Drought Problem?
The scarcity of water in California has reached astounding levels. The state is looking to various means and resources to remedy this situation. According to Scripps, about  20 water agencies up and …
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Carteret Islands Evacuation: Climate Change Refugees in the Pacific?
The Carteret Islands are located off the coast of Papua New Guinea. With a total population of around 2,500 people on the collection of coral atolls, most people outside of the community haven’t …
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Humboldt Squid Population Exploding Due to Global Warming
Most fish species in the Pacific Ocean are declining except for the Humboldt squid named after the Humboldt Current in South America. The Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas) is notoriously aggressive and …
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