Tag: <span>ocean</span>

The True Price of Paradise: The Rising Scarcity of Sand and Its Impacts

When we think of valuable resources, sand may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Gold, iron, and other ores and metals may be more highly valued, but believe me when I tell you that as of 2019, sand made up over 85% of mineral extraction worldwide.   …

Stronger pH and Weaker Fish

We can see the effects of climate change in many ways: increased forest fires, more extreme seasonal temperatures, more dramatic weather events. But rarely do we think about the effect of a warming climate on ecosystems that aren’t as closely connected to our own world—like the ocean. The ocean plays …