Newsletter The world’s largest iceberg is headed for South Georgia—and its wildlife Scientists worry the iceberg could be a “taste of things to come” as Antarctica begins to warm.
Impacts An enormous iceberg is headed for South Georgia Island—again If they collide, it could cause big problems for breeding penguins and seals by cutting off their access to the open sea.
Causes www.chinadialogue.net Brazil’s oil plans threaten South Atlantic biodiversity hotspot Brazil allows oil exploration near marine protected area against advice of its environmental agency.
Politics www.theatlantic.com Trump’s offshore drilling plan is roiling coastal elections The Trump administration’s proposal to allow offshore oil and gas drilling has met significant opposition from Republican candidates up and down the Eastern Seaboard.
A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled
