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Great Barrier Reef: home to over 2,000 marine species | Photo: Shutterstock
20 fascinating facts about the Great Barrier Reef
It's a marine playground and one of our planet's most impressive natural scenarios. Welcome to the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), Earth's largest living structure.
Recycled Park: a floating space for people and nature | Photo: Recycled Island Foundation
Recycled floating park opens in Rotterdam
The Port of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, is now home to a recycled floating park. The prototype has been unveiled and is open to visitors.
Drainage nets: the city of Kwinana is collecting garbage using a simple method | Photo: City of Kwinana
City of Kwinana collects 815 pounds of garbage using drainage nets
The city of Kwinana is testing a simple yet cost-effective solution to reduce the discharge of waste from drainage systems.
Dolphins: incredibly intelligent, excellent swimmers, and highly social individuals | Photo: Shutterstock
50 amazing facts about dolphins
They're funny, cute, athletic, and extremely friendly. Welcome to the extraordinary world of dolphins.
Playa Montesinos: a wave of plastics invaded Playa Montesinos | Photo: MOPC
Waves of trash hit the Dominican Republic
A tidal wave of plastic debris invaded the water and sands of Playa Montesinos, in the Dominican Republic.
Sunscreens: skin care product with oxybenzone and octinoxate will not be allowed in Hawaii | Photo: Shutterstock
Hawaii bans sunscreens with two coral-harming chemicals
Hawaii has officially banned reef-harming sunscreens from the archipelago.

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