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Marine species are migrating to the poles in response to climate change. -
New studies say warming in the oceans is forcing many sea creatures to seek cooler waters. But these new habitats are smaller and less hospitable, and many species—especially sedentary ones like corals—may not be able to adapt. Reuters
Study finds toxic chemicals in children's car seats. -
Baby seats are crucial to safe travel, but none tested in a study by an environmental research organization were free of potentially harmful chemicals. Halogenated flame retardants, such as chlorinated tris, were in nearly three-quarters of the seats, and others contained toxic heavy metals like lead and chromium. Consumer Reports
Desperate Oregon officials try to control wildlife with a fake orca. -
The fishing town of Astoria has been overrun by hundreds of sea lions—possibly driven there by warming waters in the Pacific. Cue fake orca. En route to its post at the town docks, however, the motorized whale wannabe capsized twice. The sea lions were unfazed. TIME
These troubling findings suggest this pipeline was an accident waiting to happen.
—Miyoko Sakashita, oceans program director for the Center for Biological Diversity, on the news that the pipeline responsible for the May 19 oil spill in Santa Barbara County was badly corroded
Environmental organizations sue over Shell's Arctic drilling leases. -
The 10 groups, which include NRDC, say the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rushed its approval of the oil giant's plans to begin drilling in the Chukchi Sea this summer and that the company is not equipped to deal with a (very) likely spill there. Seattle Times