"Algal blooms occur naturally but the frequency of such events has increased in recent years, in part due to climate change and pollution that combine to create nutrient-rich waters geared for the rapid spread of dinoflagellates" #algaebloom
Shall we do something about #ecologicalbreakdown, or not bother?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/03/mystery-pink-slime-on-secluded-tasmanian-beach-prompts-fears-of-potential-algal-bloom?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Had no idea of piped distribution of ethylene across UK!
#SciComm #journalism
But could do with some context
#climatebreakdown #ecologicalbreakdown #plastics
https://news.sky.com/story/christmas-cheer-for-britains-biggest-chemical-plant-but-there-are-two-distinct-problems-13484563

"Korea Zinc also agreed this year to help deep-sea mining firm The Metals Company process polymetallic nodules from the seafloor. TMC has asked Trump to issue it an international seabed mining permit... ... the US military would develop a fleet of small-scale refineries to produce critical minerals used to make bullets, armour and other types of weaponry..."
Terrifying #militarisation even as we witness #climatebreakdown and #ecologicalbreakdown
https://aje.io/8rvhmn

Hmmm, fishing industry needs massive downsizing... but here's a transferable, practical action on one of its impacts... case-study dilemma #ecologicalbreakdown
“The beauty of it is that it all fits in a shipping container and pretty much anyone can operate it,” he says. “So you could have one of these at every harbour around the world, converting a costly and hazardous waste into a profitable raw material.”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/16/fishing-nets-money-a-one-man-recycling-revolution-on-the-cornish-coast?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other