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El Ni'o 2026: U. N. and the WMO Warn the World to Be Prepared
9+ hour, 5+ min ago (275+ words) The chances of a particularly strong El Ni'o in 2026 are high, and agencies from the'National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United Nations (U. N.) to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) are warning the world to be ready for it. "We…...
Trump Administration to Dismantle Ocean Monitoring System Critical to Climate and Ocean Research
8+ hour, 43+ min ago (361+ words) The Inertia One of the many research buoys set to be pulled out of the ocean It is there to monitor things that affect the global climate, but the Trump Administration is tearing it all down According to the New…...
Whale Deaths Are Surging Along the West Coast
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (279+ words) The Inertia A dead juvenile blue whale washed ashore on a Point Reyes National Seashore beach after being struck by a ship in June 2018 The organization says that as of late May "at least" 51 whales have died between the Washington,…...
In Anticipation of El Ni'o Sea Turtle Surge in California, Conservation Group Calls for Fishing Net Regulations
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (270+ words) The Inertia Conservationists expect sea turtles to flock to California during the incoming El Ni'o, and they're urging the government to prepare for it The Center for Biological Diversity says they'll sue if NOAA doesn't act by June 1 Loggerhead turtles,…...
Is California Ready for Grizzly Bears? An Expert Weighs In
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (645+ words) The official state animal of California, the grizzly bear, hasn't existed there for over a century. Now, state lawmakers have introduced a new bill that calls for studying the feasibility of bringing grizzlies back to the Golden State and reintegrating…...
Fire Crews Contained the Blaze on Santa Rosa Island; New Footage Reveals How It Started
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (201+ words) The Inertia Most of the island was spared from the fire The fire tore through more than 18, 000 acres " over a third of the island " but officials say much of the island's endangered flora appears to have survived Initial reports indicate…...
Rescuers Save Cape Fur Seal Bizarrely Trapped Inside Another Dead Seal's Skin
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (236+ words) The Inertia A seal stuck in another seal's skin was certainly not on OCN's 2026 bucket list They spend hours chasing down packs of Cape fur seals that have become trapped in all manner of humanity's detritus, but on a recent…...
NOAA Forecasters Predict 'Below Normal' Atlantic Hurricane Season
1+ week, 4+ day ago (196+ words) NOAA Forecasters Predict "Below Normal" Atlantic Hurricane Season The Inertia The development of El Ni'o conditions in the Pacific are a major influence, as the climate event typically supports fewer tropical storms and hurricanes in the June 1 to November 30 window…...
A Great White Shark Swallowed a Videographer's Camera and He Recovered the Footage
1+ week, 6+ day ago (251+ words) Maritime scientists recently let the Southern California community know that the region is in for a "sharky summer." Warmer-than-usual waters and an incoming El Ni'o were drivers behind an onslaught of sightings during the spring. Scientists forecast that the frequency…...
Surfrider Foundation Highlights 10 Dirty Beaches to Avoid in the U. S.
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (274+ words) The adage to not surf after a rain isn't just anecdotal advice " there's data to back it up. According to Surfrider's 2025 Clean Water report, storm runoff is the leading cause of high bacteria counts that lead to beach closures and…...