Water & Oceans

October 6, 2026 to October 7, 2026

Marine Minerals and the Media: An EJN Webinar for Journalists on Deep-Sea Mining

How can journalists cover this industry accurately and thoroughly as it gains momentum? Speakers will shed light on the murky world of deep sea mining, drawing from their experience in science communication, deep sea ecology, ocean policy, the human-ocean relationship and more.

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Florida Jellyfish Museum All About The Mesmerizing Floating Predators

"The floating tentacled predators pulse and swirl in hypnotic patterns in the dark museum space, lit primarily by images projected on the walls and the glowing light from the saltwater tanks."

Source: AP, 08/20/2026

US To Send Hospital Ship To Peru As El Nino Threat Looms

"The United States will send a military hospital ship to Peru’s Pacific coast next year to help Peru cope with the effects of the El Nino climate phenomenon as part of a broader collaboration with the South American country, U.S. Ambassador to Peru Bernie Navarro announced Wednesday."

Source: AP, 08/20/2026

North Carolina Poultry Industry Grows As Manure Oversight Lags: Report

"North Carolina’s poultry industry continues to add more birds to already highly concentrated barns, generating millions of tons of manure that is largely unregulated by the state, according to a new report."

Source: The New Lede, 08/20/2026

Sage Geosystems Brings Its First Next-Gen Geothermal Plant Online

"It’s only the third such project to hook up to the U.S. grid. It comes as surging electricity demand drives interest in the source of around-the-clock clean power."

Source: Canary Media, 08/20/2026

4 In 10 Americans Say Extreme Weather Damaged Their Towns In Past Year

"Nearly 4 in 10 Americans say their communities were damaged by extreme weather events over the past year, according to a new survey released Tuesday."

Source: The Hill, 08/20/2026

As Seas Rise, Scientists Race to Save Coastal Marshes From Drowning

"A majority of coastal wetlands are on track to shift inland or disappear in the coming decades without intervention. That will have major consequences."

Source: Inside Climate News, 08/20/2026

Enviros Sue Over Trump Push For Deep-Sea Mining Around American Samoa

"A legal environmental group sued the U.S. government on Tuesday to halt the Trump administration’s plans announced last month to auction off sections of water surrounding American Samoa for potential deep-sea mining."

Source: AP, 08/20/2026

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