WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, March 11 -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * 'Fishial' Recognition: Neural Network Identifies Coral Reef Sounds Faster identification of fish sounds from acoustic recordings can improve research, conservation efforts Coral reefs are some of the world's most diverse ecosystems. Despite making up less than 1% of the world's oceans, one-quarter of all marine species spend some portion of their life on a reef. With so much l  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release: * * * Ceres celebrates the 2025 BICEP Award winners for leading on corporate clean energy advocacy Last week, business leaders took to Capitol Hill to take part in one of the most important clean energy policy advocacy events in a generation. LEAD on a Cl  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release: * * * New report outlines opportunities for food companies to address agricultural methane pollution As extreme weather events impact farm productivity and animal health and disrupt supply chains, a new Ceres' report outlines the significant opportunities  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * EPA Moves to Sacrifice Public Health and the Environment to Polluting Special Interests CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (March 12, 2025)--U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin today announced a sweeping set of 31 actions to undercut the EPA's ability to protect public health and the environment. Safeguards under attack include the Endangerment  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * EPA's Transportation Deregulation Would Harm Health and the Environment "Rolling back these standards is reckless, dangerous and will harm ordinary people. Strong vehicle policies including those targeted by President Trump are crucial to reducing climate-warming emissions, making progress on improving air quality and reducing transportation costs. Weakening  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * Global banks will vote to retreat from climate commitments, jeopardizing global climate goals In a concerning development, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), the world's largest banking climate alliance will hold a vote on a proposal that would weaken its commitment to align $54 trillion in assets with the  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, issued the following news: * * * Every month, research from MBL scientists and affiliates is published in academic journals across the globe. In February 2025, 9 new studies were published. MBL-affiliated authors are in bold. Our list of recent publications is updated weekly here. Conte, M., Pedrosa-Pamies, R., Weber, J., & Johnson, R. (2025). The climatology of the deep partic  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Slashes EPA Environmental Justice Offices, Dealing Blow to Communities Overburdened by Pollution WASHINGTON (March 12, 2025) -- The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday has reportedly directed the closure of all its offices focused on addressing legacy and ongoing pollution in low-income and historically marg  more