Tag: pacific ocean

  • Los Angeles Enacts Plastic Bag Ban, Strengthens Statewide Movement

    The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-1 today to finalize a citywide ban on single-use plastic bags. L.A. had begun drafting an ordinance last year, and has since completed an exhaustive study demonstrating the benefits of a citywide ban …

  • Coral Reef Ecosystems Devastated by Climate Change

    Corals are peculiarly sensitive to sea temperatures—they tend to bleach if seas get hotter—and many corals live and flourish near the limits of their tolerance. Coral reefs are also home to an estimated 25 percent of all marine species, so the loss of a reef has a serious effect on marine biodiversity, as well as…