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Delays and Disagreements: The IPCC’s Struggle to Stay on Course

Union of Concerned Scientists

Some countries argued that including methods for ocean alkalinity enhancement and direct ocean carbon capture, two experimental marine CDR technologies, could prematurely legitimize these technologies before their environmental impacts are fully understood. Ultimately, delegates decided to postpone setting any hard deadlines.

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Delays and Disagreements: The IPCC’s Struggle to Stay on Course

Union of Concerned Scientists

Some countries argued that including methods for ocean alkalinity enhancement and direct ocean carbon capture, two experimental marine CDR technologies, could prematurely legitimize these technologies before their environmental impacts are fully understood. Ultimately, delegates decided to postpone setting any hard deadlines.

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NASA selects two Venus missions for launch

Physics World

Planned for launch between 2028 and 2030, the missions have each received $500m and will become part of the agency’s discovery programme. It will analyse Venus’ atmosphere to understand how it formed and evolved and determine whether Venus had an ocean. A hothouse.

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New England’s Offshore Wind Resource Is a Winter Powerhouse

Union of Concerned Scientists

Meanwhile, less than 100 miles away from the governor’s office as the gull flies, a strong wind was blowing over the ocean south of Martha’s Vineyard. 1 megawatt-hour is 1,000 kilowatt-hours.) Is there enough offshore wind to make a difference?

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8 New Videos Feature Ecosystem And Community-Focused Research By PA Sea Grant; Research Grant Proposals Due Feb. 14

PA Environment Daily

The production was made possible through funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Research Grants The timing of the launch aligns with Pennsylvania Sea Grants recent announcement of research funding available for 2026-2028 and the request for research proposals.

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US 2024 Election: Florida braces for impacts as one of the most powerful hurricanes of 2024 prepares to make landfall

A Greener Life

Current ocean heat in the Gulf of Mexico. There is no Florida gubernatorial election until 2026, and Marco Rubio’s senate seat election is not before 2028. Photo credit: The Weather Channel. By Anders Lorenzen Florida is one of the US states most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

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Analysis: Brazil and Colombia: The emerging powers of offshore wind?

A Greener Life

Gannoum estimates that, if it is approved this year, this will allow areas to be auctioned off in 2025, licences to be granted in 2028 and power plants to begin operating between 2031 and 2032. Gorayeb cites possible impacts on marine biodiversity and ocean currents from construction and other operations of offshore wind companies.