Atlantic Ocean

Climate Change Is Fueling Stronger Hurricanes, Federal Study Finds

The analysis comes as forecasters predict a fierce 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially starts June 1.
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Hurricane Dorian, Weaker But Still Dangerous, Makes Landfall In North Carolina's Outer Banks

Weakened to a Category 1 hurricane, the powerful storm lashed communities with wind, rain and floodwaters.
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Scientists Fear Extinction After Six Rare Right Whales Die In A Month

Researchers call for emergency protections as 400 remaining animals fight for their lives.
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Scientists Warn We Could Be In For Another Active Hurricane Season

Storms last year caused $50 billion in damage.
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71-Year-Old Man Attempts To Cross Atlantic Ocean In Large Barrel

Frenchman Jean-Jacques Savin aims to complete the trip inside the specially constructed barrel capsule in 3 months.
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Atlantic Coral Reef Discovery Raises Questions About Looming Seismic Tests

A giant deep-sea reef off South Carolina has deepened environmentalists' concerns about a planned hunt for oil and gas reserves.
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These Scientists Are Exploring Uncharted Ecosystems Deep In The Atlantic Ocean

“I know we’re going to find something that no one’s ever seen before,” said the expedition’s chief scientist.
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World's Oceans Were Hottest On Record In 2017, Study Finds

"The long-term warming trend driven by human activities continued unabated," researchers said.
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Coastal Republicans Say States, Not Trump, Should Get Say On Offshore Drilling

“I don’t mind opening up drilling if states can opt out," Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said.
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Eastern U.S. Slicked In Ice As 'Bomb Cyclone' Rages Up The Coast

“It just takes a small amount of ice to make roads and sidewalks a skating rink,” a meteorologist warned.
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