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How a US mining firm sued Mexico for billions – for trying to protect its own seabed
Local fishers helped halt underwater mining off Baja California’s coast in 2018. But then an obscure international legal process was put into motion

Laura Paddison in San Juanico

31, Jan, 2024 @11:00 AM

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‘Almost at war’: shipwreck hunters battle it out for sunken treasure
Questions of ownership – and whether shipwrecks are being explored or plundered – are causing deep divides among the people who dedicate their lives to unearthing the ocean’s hidden loot

Victoria Namkung and Laura Paddison

10, Jan, 2023 @12:50 PM

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Scientists discover ‘world’s largest’ seagrass forest – by strapping cameras to sharks
New study, carried out using tiger sharks in the Bahamas, extends total known global seagrass coverage by more than 40%

Laura Paddison

05, Nov, 2022 @8:00 AM

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‘Nature doesn’t fix itself fast’: Greenland weighs up economy v climate crisis
As the island eyes tourism and mining it is also mindful of controlling the cost

Laura Paddison in Narsaq

07, May, 2022 @7:00 AM

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Revealed: ships may dump oil up to 3,000 times a year in Europe’s waters
Collaborative investigation shows ships regularly discharge ‘bilge’ water illegally instead of treating it, with toxic effect on marine life

Laura Paddison, Beatriz Ramalho da Silva, Max Bernhard and Max Muller

22, Mar, 2022 @6:00 AM

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Octopus farming: critics say plans are unethical for ‘exceptionally intelligent animal’
With the film My Octopus Teacher showing their complexity, questions are being raised about plans for the world’s first farm

Laura Paddison

11, Mar, 2022 @6:00 AM

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United Airlines promises sustainable flying – but experts aren’t convinced
United has sought to position itself at the front of the industry’s efforts with a pledge to become ‘100% green’ despite enormous obstacles

Laura Paddison

29, Dec, 2021 @12:00 PM

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Reuse? Compost? Dump? Solving the eco-conundrum of nappies
Disposable diapers are one of the biggest factors in global plastic waste. Efforts to address the problem are popping up all over the world

Laura Paddison

20, Nov, 2021 @5:00 AM

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‘It comes from bacteria, and goes back to bacteria’: the future of plastic alternatives
Making a biodegradable material strong enough to replace plastic is a tough task. But scientists are trying to do just that

Laura Paddison

15, Oct, 2021 @11:03 AM

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Big tech’s pro-climate rhetoric is not matched by policy action, report finds
Tech companies poured $65m into lobbying in 2020 – but only 6% of their lobbying activity is targeted at climate policy

Laura Paddison

20, Sep, 2021 @1:00 PM

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Breeding success: how tattoos and aviaries are helping save the saker falcon
In Bulgaria and southern Siberia, conservationists are finding innovative ways to halt decades of decline for the endangered species

Laura Paddison

27, Jul, 2021 @10:01 AM

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Honduran state responsible for trans woman’s murder – court
Landmark ruling orders state to pay reparations, protect trans people and legalise gender change

Laura Paddison and Nina Lakhani

29, Jun, 2021 @2:47 PM

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