The Guardian • 2026-03-14

Stripped of life: the deadly South Australian algal bloom is still spreading one year on

More than 20,000 sq km of coast has succumbed to Australia’s first ever bloom of toxic Karenia cristata algae – and scientists worry it could explode again

CBS • 2026-03-05

Sea levels much higher than previously thought due to "methodological blind spot," study finds

A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.

Los Angeles Times • 2026-03-12

H5N1 bird flu spreads to sea otters and sea lions along San Mateo coast, wildlife experts say

After H5N1 bird flu was detected in elephant seals gathered at Ano Nuevo State Park, other marine mammals have also succumbed, including a sea otter and sea lion. So far, only animals in San Mateo County have been affected.