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ENVIRONMENT - February 2016

Feb 2016

Aug 09, 2016

Maldives' Coral Reefs Hit

A scientific survey suggest that more than 60% of coral in reefs in the Maldives has been hit by bleaching as the world is gripped by record temperatures in 2016.
Bleaching happens when algae that lives in the coral is expelled due to stress caused by extreme and sustained changes in temperatures, turning the coral white and putting it at risk of dying if conditions do not return to normal.

Aug 02, 2016

Antarctic Sea Ice May be a Source of Mercury

New research has found methylmercury, a potent neurotoxin, in sea ice in the Southern Ocean.
The results are the first to show that sea ice bacteria can change mercury into methylmercury, a more toxic form that can contaminate the marine environment, including fish and birds.

Jul 30, 2016

Large Abelisaurus Dinosaur Footprint Found

One of the largest ever a dinosaur footprint has been found in Bolivia.
It is more than a metre across, and is thought to have belonged to a type of dinosaur called an Abelisaurus.

Jul 29, 2016

Electricity Generated by Clean Energy Sources

Official figures have revealed that almost half the UK’s electricity came from clean energy sources such as wind and nuclear power last year.
Renewables outstripping coal power for the first time.
The government wants to phase out polluting coal-fired power stations by 2025 as part of efforts to tackle climate change.

Jul 21, 2016

New Dinosaur Discovered in Argentina

A previously unknown species of meat-eating dinosaur has been unearthed in Argentina, adding to the dino family known as the Giant Thieves.
The new meat-eating dinosaur, Murusraptor barrosaensis, has been discovered from 80 million year old rocks from Patagonia, Argentina.

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