Most people know of carbon dioxide’s role as a greenhouse gas and its contribution to climate change. However, few are familiar with another carbon dioxide-related environmental issue – increased acidification... Read more »

The RSVP response to our first program on sea level rise scheduled for September 11 was so great, we had to turn people away due to space limitations. So we... Read more »

Plastic pollution in the environment has become a major problem in the last several decades. In addition to the easily visible plastic debris, smaller pieces of plastic, termed microplastics, are... Read more »

When most people think of marine life, plankton aren’t usually the first things that come to mind. Yet, although they are frequently overlooked and most can’t even be seen without... Read more »

There once was a time when Georgia dominated the oyster harvest and canning industry. However, Georgia oystering was slowed by environmental and economic shifts. Today, a group of scientists and... Read more »

Scientists have long searched tropical forests and other ecosystems find substances to create new drugs, but until recently, the world’s oceans have been largely overlooked. That is now changing as... Read more »

The effects of climate change make headlines almost daily. All across America and the globe, communities have to adapt to rising sea levels, intensified storms and warmer temperatures. The University... Read more »