Climate change has become the defining environmental issue of our time. Virtually every day there is news about its impacts on the oceans, from whale deaths due to lack of food, to potential coral destruction from increased ocean acidity, to the disappearance of cold water species because of warming ocean temperatures. The oceans are suffering from climate change and more than ever before we all need to do our part to step up and protect them.

Oceana Climate Campaign News

No More Free Ride for Shipping: Oceana has petitioned the EPA to regulate global warming pollution from the shipping industry. The global shipping fleet is a major emitter of carbon dioxide and other global warming pollutants, pumping as much carbon dioxide into the air as all the cars used in the United States put together. In fact, ships emit more carbon dioxide worldwide than most individual countries emit from all sources - only six countries crank out more CO2 than the global shipping fleet. Yet these ship emissions are entirely unregulated. Oceana and its partners, Earthjustice, Friends of the Earth and the Center for Biological Diversity have told EPA to stop giving shippers a free ride - our oceans are suffering from climate change and regulating shipping is one way to control it.
Click the following links for more information on shipping and climate change or to read the Petition or Oceana's Press Release .

No More Free Flying for Aircraft: Recently Oceana petitioned the EPA to regulate global warming pollution from ships.  Now Oceana has petitioned the EPA to regulate airlines as well. The United States is responsible for nearly half of the worldwide carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft. Aviation represents one of the fastest growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to the significant contribution of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, there is mounting evidence that aircraft emissions have a significantly greater impact on global warming due to their release at high altitudes than emissions that are produced on land. The significant contribution of aviation to global warming and the lack of regulation to prevent this serious form of pollution have prompted Oceana and its partners, Earthjustice, Friends of the Earth and the Center for Biological Diversity to petition the EPA to stop allowing aircraft to fly and pollute for free.Click the following links for more information on aircraft and climate change or to read the Petition or Oceana's Press Release .

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Heavy Extinction Risk for King Penguins

Climate change strikes again - this time, King Penguins.  With temperatures projected to increase in the Antarctic by 0.4ºC over the next two decades, King Penguins' chances of survival have dropped by 15%.  King Penguins feed on small fish and squid, which subsequently are declining because of warming in the Southern Ocean.  These penguins inhabit islands to the north of Antarctica, but warming temperatures are diminishing their food supply and forcing them to travel further in search for something to eat.  This extra effort, in turn, is taking its toll on their overall health and ability to survive.  Temperature increases jeopardize the future wellbeing of this species, and only time will tell if the King Penguin will be able to cope with the stresses of climate change. To find out more, read an article from the Telegraph or the scientific report from The National Academy of Sciences.

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