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Midway Atoll is a major rookery for white terns, albatross and several other species of birds. In a landmark effort for habitat preservation, President Bush recently declared the atoll part of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Monument, the…

Fast growing algae coat a bronze sculpture called Christ of the Abyss, a diving tourist attraction, along with coral reefs throughout the Florida Keys. Scientist Brian Lapointe estimates a billion gallons of sewage makes its way into the ocean each…

A juvenile albatross sits amid piles of plastic on Midway Atoll where discarded plastic items wash ashore and young albatross chicks like this one are inadvertantly fed plasitic bits which contributes to the death of as many as 200,000 chicks each…

Tons of garbage that swept down the Los Angeles River after a storm is corralled by a boom in Long Beach, Ca. Most plastic trash makes its way to the ocean and can be found washed up on beaches around the world. 'Every little piece of plastic…

Partially treated sewage flows into the ocean off the coast of Hollywood, Florida. The effluent meets government standards but is rich in nitrogen, phosphorous and other nutrients that fuel the growth of algae and bacteria. The outfall pipe, which…

The world's oceans are in peril. Runoff from modern life is feeding an explosion of primitive organisms. The 'rise of slime,' as one scientist calls it, is killing larger species and sickening people. In many places some of the most advanced forms…

Researchers take refuge from a wet and chilly evening by basking momentarily in the glow of a propane heater. They spent two months in the remote and uninhabited Alaskan tundra where they collected excrement from specific birds to determine if they…

Snowboarders brave white out conditions to ride several inches of fresh powder that dumped at Bear Mountain resort during the first big storm of the season.

The Grand Avenue Festival saw large crowds in attendance as the city hopes to remake Grand Avenue into a great new gathering place for Los Angelenos. Much of dilapidated downtown Los Angeles is being gentrified.

James 'Big Boy' Active III lays exhausted but happy in the Alaskan tundra after bagging two birds during a hunting trip. Though hunting is a necessity to put food on the table for his family the daily activity is something he thoroughly enjoys.