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Oceans are Hurting: Thanks, Humans

Warmer shades indicate ocean areas most impacted by human activity. (Map courtesy of NOAA.)Most of Earth might be covered with water, but the large population of bipedal animals that crowd the planet’s land masses is doing its best to leave its imprint on the oceans as well.

A new study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) finds that humans have had a heavy impact on more than 40 percent of the world’s oceans. That’s an [...]

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