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When temperature spikes strike, coral normally can’t just migrate to cooler waters — at least not without a lot of help.

Scientists rescue coral as rising ocean temperatures break records

Experts say human activity in the ocean continues to adversely affect the population of North Atlantic right whales.

North Atlantic right whale population appears to stabilize; threats persist

Extreme storms are increasingly battering the U.S., causing billions in damage and soaring home insurance premiums.

Fueling home insurance crisis: Natural disasters rack up billions in damage

As offshore wind energy develops off the East Coast, many fishermen say they will not be able to work between the turbines.

Wind energy expansion raises concerns over fishing industry’s future

Despite a lack of evidence that offshore wind projects have caused whale strandings, the development can "harass" marine mammals.

Whale strandings fuel controversy: Are offshore wind farms to blame?

Researchers in Norway have been studying the impact oceanic man-made sounds have on marine mammals, but their tests are receiving backlash.

US-funded whale hearing study criticized over experiments that ‘tortured’ animals

The White House is putting restrictions on oil companies that industry groups say violates the administration's own Inflation Reduction Act.

White House accused of violating IRA over new offshore oil restrictions

President Biden is expected to meet with the president of Ukraine on Wednesday, according to sources familiar with plans of the NATO summit.

Ukraine tops NATO summit talks after Turkey backs Sweden: July 11 rundown

For the third straight day, Earth's average temperature either matched a record or set a new record on Wednesday, July 5.

Earth’s average temperature hits record high

Increased solar activity is fueling rumors of a global internet blackout, as Solar Cycle 25 ramps up "much faster" than expected.

‘Internet apocalypse’: Increased solar activity fuels internet blackout rumors