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Protester Demanding Cancellation Of New Airport Blocked By Police While Seeking Meeting With Ruling Party Lawmaker
A member of a civic group calling for the cancellation of the new Gadeokdo International Airport project is stopped by police while attempting to approach Rep. Yoo Sang-bum of the ruling People Power Party for a meeting outside the presidential office in Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea, on July 4, 2025. The protester stages a solo demonstration against the controversial airport plan, which critics say threatens the environment and lacks transparency. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto) -
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Protester Demanding Cancellation Of New Airport Blocked By Police While Seeking Meeting With Ruling Party Lawmaker
A member of a civic group calling for the cancellation of the new Gadeokdo International Airport project is stopped by police while attempting to approach Rep. Yoo Sang-bum of the ruling People Power Party for a meeting outside the presidential office in Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea, on July 4, 2025. The protester stages a solo demonstration against the controversial airport plan, which critics say threatens the environment and lacks transparency. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto) -
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Protester Demanding Cancellation Of New Airport Blocked By Police While Seeking Meeting With Ruling Party Lawmaker
A member of a civic group calling for the cancellation of the new Gadeokdo International Airport project is stopped by police while attempting to approach Rep. Yoo Sang-bum of the ruling People Power Party for a meeting outside the presidential office in Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea, on July 4, 2025. The protester stages a solo demonstration against the controversial airport plan, which critics say threatens the environment and lacks transparency. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto) -
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Protester Demanding Cancellation Of New Airport Blocked By Police While Seeking Meeting With Ruling Party Lawmaker
A member of a civic group calling for the cancellation of the new Gadeokdo International Airport project is stopped by police while attempting to approach Rep. Yoo Sang-bum of the ruling People Power Party for a meeting outside the presidential office in Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea, on July 4, 2025. The protester stages a solo demonstration against the controversial airport plan, which critics say threatens the environment and lacks transparency. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto) -
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Neighborhood Protest For A Clean Santander
Protesters carry a banner reading ''Enough of the neglect and filth'' during a protest by residents in Santander, Spain, against the city's poor state of cleanliness and hygiene. (Photo by Joaquin Gomez Sastre/NurPhoto) -
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Neighborhood Protest For A Clean Santander
Protesters carry various banners with slogans such as ''What a pain this city is with rats'' and use whistles during the protest by residents in Santander, Spain, against the city's poor state of cleanliness and hygiene. (Photo by Joaquin Gomez Sastre/NurPhoto) -
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Neighborhood Protest For A Clean Santander
Some young people carry a giant rat as a symbol of their weariness to lead the protest of the residents in Santander, Spain, against the appalling state of cleanliness and hygiene in the city. (Photo by Joaquin Gomez Sastre/NurPhoto) -
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Trump’s Early Exit Throws G7 Summit Into Question
BANFF, CANADA – JUNE 17:
The logo of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis is displayed outside the International Media Center in Banff, Alberta, Canada, on June 17, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) -
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Trump’s Early Exit Throws G7 Summit Into Question
BANFF, CANADA – JUNE 17:
The G7 countries and the European Union flags are displayed at the International Media Center in Banff, Alberta, Canada, on June 17, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) -
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Anti Tourism Demonstration In Barcelona
Protestors use tape in front of a hotel during an anti-tourism demonstration in Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain, on June 15, 2025. (Photo by Manu Alvarez/NurPhoto) -
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Anti Tourism Demonstration In Barcelona
A sign that reads ''stop cruise ships'' is seen during an anti-tourism demonstration in Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain, on June 15, 2025. (Photo by Manu Alvarez/NurPhoto) -
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Climate Activists Stage Sit-In Near Lisbon Airport To Protest Aviation Expansion
Police officers try to move demonstrators off the street during a Climaximo protest near Lisbon Airport to protest against the expansion of aviation infrastructure and its environmental impact in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Luis Boza/NurPhoto) -
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Climate Activists Stage Sit-In Near Lisbon Airport To Protest Aviation Expansion
Police officers try to move demonstrators off the street during a Climaximo protest near Lisbon Airport to protest against the expansion of aviation infrastructure and its environmental impact in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Luis Boza/NurPhoto) -
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Climate Activists Stage Sit-In Near Lisbon Airport To Protest Aviation Expansion
Police officers try to move demonstrators off the street during a Climaximo protest near Lisbon Airport to protest against the expansion of aviation infrastructure and its environmental impact in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Luis Boza/NurPhoto) -
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Climate Activists Stage Sit-In Near Lisbon Airport To Protest Aviation Expansion
Police officers try to move demonstrators off the street during a Climaximo protest near Lisbon Airport to protest against the expansion of aviation infrastructure and its environmental impact in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Luis Boza/NurPhoto) -
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The Minister of infrastructures and transport, Matteo Salvini in Messina
In Messina, Italy, on May 30, 2025, ''No bridge'' protests occur while the Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Matteo Salvini, visits Messina and meets the press for updates on public works in the Calabria and Sicily regions and information regarding the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina. (Photo by Gabriele Maricchiolo/NurPhoto) -
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The Minister of infrastructures and transport, Matteo Salvini in Messina
In Messina, Italy, on May 30, 2025, ''No bridge'' protests occur while the Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Matteo Salvini, visits Messina and meets the press for updates on public works in the Calabria and Sicily regions and information regarding the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina. (Photo by Gabriele Maricchiolo/NurPhoto) -
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The Minister of infrastructures and transport, Matteo Salvini in Messina
In Messina, Italy, on May 30, 2025, ''No bridge'' protests occur while the Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Matteo Salvini, visits Messina and meets the press for updates on public works in the Calabria and Sicily regions and information regarding the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina. (Photo by Gabriele Maricchiolo/NurPhoto) -
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The Minister of infrastructures and transport, Matteo Salvini in Messina
In Messina, Italy, on May 30, 2025, ''No bridge'' protests occur while the Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Matteo Salvini, visits Messina and meets the press for updates on public works in the Calabria and Sicily regions and information regarding the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina. (Photo by Gabriele Maricchiolo/NurPhoto) -
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The Minister of infrastructures and transport, Matteo Salvini in Messina
In Messina, Italy, on May 30, 2025, ''No bridge'' protests occur while the Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Matteo Salvini, visits Messina and meets the press for updates on public works in the Calabria and Sicily regions and information regarding the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina. (Photo by Gabriele Maricchiolo/NurPhoto) -
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The Minister of infrastructures and transport, Matteo Salvini in Messina
In Messina, Italy, on May 30, 2025, ''No bridge'' protests occur while the Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Matteo Salvini, visits Messina and meets the press for updates on public works in the Calabria and Sicily regions and information regarding the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina. (Photo by Gabriele Maricchiolo/NurPhoto) -
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The Minister of infrastructures and transport, Matteo Salvini in Messina
In Messina, Italy, on May 30, 2025, ''No bridge'' protests occur while the Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Matteo Salvini, visits Messina and meets the press for updates on public works in the Calabria and Sicily regions and information regarding the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina. (Photo by Gabriele Maricchiolo/NurPhoto) -
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The Minister of infrastructures and transport, Matteo Salvini in Messina
In Messina, Italy, on May 30, 2025, ''No bridge'' protests occur while the Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Matteo Salvini, visits Messina and meets the press for updates on public works in the Calabria and Sicily regions and information regarding the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina. (Photo by Gabriele Maricchiolo/NurPhoto) -
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The Minister of infrastructures and transport, Matteo Salvini in Messina
In Messina, Italy, on May 30, 2025, ''No bridge'' protests occur while the Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Matteo Salvini, visits Messina and meets the press for updates on public works in the Calabria and Sicily regions and information regarding the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina. (Photo by Gabriele Maricchiolo/NurPhoto) -
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The Minister of infrastructures and transport, Matteo Salvini in Messina
In Messina, Italy, on May 30, 2025, ''No bridge'' protests occur while the Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Matteo Salvini, visits Messina and meets the press for updates on public works in the Calabria and Sicily regions and information regarding the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina. (Photo by Gabriele Maricchiolo/NurPhoto) -
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Gathered At The Washington Monument To Show They Want George Washington University To Divest
A group of 100 protesters gathers at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on May 18, 2025, to show they want George Washington University to divest their investments. (Photo by Andrew Thomas/NurPhoto) -
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View Around Washington DC On The Start Of Summer
A group of 100 protesters gathers at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on May 18, 2025, to show they want George Washington University to divest their investments. (Photo by Andrew Thomas/NurPhoto) -
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Gathered At The Washington Monument To Show They Want George Washington University To Divest
A group of 100 protesters gathers at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on May 18, 2025, to show they want George Washington University to divest their investments. (Photo by Andrew Thomas/NurPhoto) -
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Gathered At The Washington Monument To Show They Want George Washington University To Divest
A group of 100 protesters gathers at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on May 18, 2025, to show they want George Washington University to divest their investments. (Photo by Andrew Thomas/NurPhoto) -
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Gathered At The Washington Monument To Show They Want George Washington University To Divest
A group of 100 protesters gathers at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on May 18, 2025, to show they want George Washington University to divest their investments. (Photo by Andrew Thomas/NurPhoto) -
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Gathered At The Washington Monument To Show They Want George Washington University To Divest
A group of 100 protesters gathers at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on May 18, 2025, to show they want George Washington University to divest their investments. (Photo by Andrew Thomas/NurPhoto) -
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Gathered At The Washington Monument To Show They Want George Washington University To Divest
A group of 100 protesters gathers at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on May 18, 2025, to show they want George Washington University to divest their investments. (Photo by Andrew Thomas/NurPhoto) -
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Gathered At The Washington Monument To Show They Want George Washington University To Divest
A group of 100 protesters gathers at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on May 18, 2025, to show they want George Washington University to divest their investments. (Photo by Andrew Thomas/NurPhoto) -
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Gathered At The Washington Monument To Show They Want George Washington University To Divest
A group of 100 protesters gathers at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on May 18, 2025, to show they want George Washington University to divest their investments. (Photo by Andrew Thomas/NurPhoto) -
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Gathered At The Washington Monument To Show They Want George Washington University To Divest
A group of 100 protesters gathers at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on May 18, 2025, to show they want George Washington University to divest their investments. (Photo by Andrew Thomas/NurPhoto) -
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Pollution From The Miami Fort Power Station In Ohio
Pollution rises from the Miami Fort Power Station as viewed from North Bend, Ohio, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Jason Whitman/NurPhoto) -
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Pollution From The Miami Fort Power Station In Ohio
Pollution rises from the Miami Fort Power Station as viewed from North Bend, Ohio, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Jason Whitman/NurPhoto) -
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Protest Against Billionaire Elon Musk At Manhattan Tesla Showroom
A protester participates in a ''Going Out of Business'' protest against tech billionaire Elon Musk outside of a Tesla showroom in Manhattan, New York, on April 18, 2025. (Photo by Melissa Bender/NurPhoto) -
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Mute Swans, Flooding, And Pollution In Ohio
Pollution rises from the stacks of the Miami Fort Power Station as viewed from North Bend, Ohio, on April 10, 2025. (Photo by Jason Whitman/NurPhoto) -
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Mute Swans, Flooding, And Pollution In Ohio
Pollution rises from the stacks of the Miami Fort Power Station as viewed from North Bend, Ohio, on April 10, 2025. (Photo by Jason Whitman/NurPhoto) -
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Mute Swans, Flooding, And Pollution In Ohio
Pollution rises from the stacks of the Miami Fort Power Station as viewed from North Bend, Ohio, on April 10, 2025. (Photo by Jason Whitman/NurPhoto) -
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NEWS - Angriff der Braunalgen in der Karibik
Large amounts of Sargassum seaweed washed up on Mamitas Beach in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo state, Mexico on August 19, 2018. Sargassum—a brown seaweed that lives in the open ocean—has overwhelmed shorelines along the East Coast of the United States, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. Researchers say that the Sargassum outbreak started in 2011, but it has become worse over the years and could cause a serious environmental disaster. As the Sargassum is cleaned up on the shorelines, in a matter of days the shorelines are once again filled. When the Sargassum seaweed lands and starts to decompose, a toxic hydrogen sulfide gas is released, spreading an unpleasant odor and potentially causing adverse health effects. Apart from being an annoyance for tourists, Sargassum also affects oxygen levels in the water, brings contaminants and other microorganisms to the beach, changes the ecological balance of coral and causes beach erosion when its removed in such large quantities. There are several factors that could explain the proliferation of Sargassum in recent years. These include the rise of sea temperatures, the change of sea currents due to climate change and nutrients dumped into the ocean from farming and deforestation around the world. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 23956056
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NEWS - Angriff der Braunalgen in der Karibik
A Catamaran is surrounded by large amounts of Sargassum seaweed that washed up on Mamitas Beach in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo state, Mexico on August 19, 2018. Sargassum—a brown seaweed that lives in the open ocean—has overwhelmed shorelines along the East Coast of the United States, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. Researchers say that the Sargassum outbreak started in 2011, but it has become worse over the years and could cause a serious environmental disaster. As the Sargassum is cleaned up on the shorelines, in a matter of days the shorelines are once again filled. When the Sargassum seaweed lands and starts to decompose, a toxic hydrogen sulfide gas is released, spreading an unpleasant odor and potentially causing adverse health effects. Apart from being an annoyance for tourists, Sargassum also affects oxygen levels in the water, brings contaminants and other microorganisms to the beach, changes the ecological balance of coral and causes beach erosion when its removed in such large quantities. There are several factors that could explain the proliferation of Sargassum in recent years. These include the rise of sea temperatures, the change of sea currents due to climate change and nutrients dumped into the ocean from farming and deforestation around the world. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 23956009
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NEWS - Angriff der Braunalgen in der Karibik
Large amounts of Sargassum seaweed washed up on Mamitas Beach in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo state, Mexico on August 19, 2018. Sargassum—a brown seaweed that lives in the open ocean—has overwhelmed shorelines along the East Coast of the United States, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. Researchers say that the Sargassum outbreak started in 2011, but it has become worse over the years and could cause a serious environmental disaster. As the Sargassum is cleaned up on the shorelines, in a matter of days the shorelines are once again filled. When the Sargassum seaweed lands and starts to decompose, a toxic hydrogen sulfide gas is released, spreading an unpleasant odor and potentially causing adverse health effects. Apart from being an annoyance for tourists, Sargassum also affects oxygen levels in the water, brings contaminants and other microorganisms to the beach, changes the ecological balance of coral and causes beach erosion when its removed in such large quantities. There are several factors that could explain the proliferation of Sargassum in recent years. These include the rise of sea temperatures, the change of sea currents due to climate change and nutrients dumped into the ocean from farming and deforestation around the world. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 23955923
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NEWS - Angriff der Braunalgen in der Karibik
Large amounts of Sargassum seaweed washed up on Mamitas Beach in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo state, Mexico on August 19, 2018. Sargassum—a brown seaweed that lives in the open ocean—has overwhelmed shorelines along the East Coast of the United States, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. Researchers say that the Sargassum outbreak started in 2011, but it has become worse over the years and could cause a serious environmental disaster. As the Sargassum is cleaned up on the shorelines, in a matter of days the shorelines are once again filled. When the Sargassum seaweed lands and starts to decompose, a toxic hydrogen sulfide gas is released, spreading an unpleasant odor and potentially causing adverse health effects. Apart from being an annoyance for tourists, Sargassum also affects oxygen levels in the water, brings contaminants and other microorganisms to the beach, changes the ecological balance of coral and causes beach erosion when its removed in such large quantities. There are several factors that could explain the proliferation of Sargassum in recent years. These include the rise of sea temperatures, the change of sea currents due to climate change and nutrients dumped into the ocean from farming and deforestation around the world. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 23955896
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NEWS - Angriff der Braunalgen in der Karibik
Large amounts of Sargassum seaweed washed up on Mamitas Beach in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo state, Mexico on August 19, 2018. Sargassum—a brown seaweed that lives in the open ocean—has overwhelmed shorelines along the East Coast of the United States, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. Researchers say that the Sargassum outbreak started in 2011, but it has become worse over the years and could cause a serious environmental disaster. As the Sargassum is cleaned up on the shorelines, in a matter of days the shorelines are once again filled. When the Sargassum seaweed lands and starts to decompose, a toxic hydrogen sulfide gas is released, spreading an unpleasant odor and potentially causing adverse health effects. Apart from being an annoyance for tourists, Sargassum also affects oxygen levels in the water, brings contaminants and other microorganisms to the beach, changes the ecological balance of coral and causes beach erosion when its removed in such large quantities. There are several factors that could explain the proliferation of Sargassum in recent years. These include the rise of sea temperatures, the change of sea currents due to climate change and nutrients dumped into the ocean from farming and deforestation around the world. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 23955958
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NEWS - Angriff der Braunalgen in der Karibik
Workers remove Sargassum seaweed at Mamitas Beach in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo state, Mexico on August 19, 2018. Sargassum—a brown seaweed that lives in the open ocean—has overwhelmed shorelines along the East Coast of the United States, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. Researchers say that the Sargassum outbreak started in 2011, but it has become worse over the years and could cause a serious environmental disaster. As the Sargassum is cleaned up on the shorelines, in a matter of days the shorelines are once again filled. When the Sargassum seaweed lands and starts to decompose, a toxic hydrogen sulfide gas is released, spreading an unpleasant odor and potentially causing adverse health effects. Apart from being an annoyance for tourists, Sargassum also affects oxygen levels in the water, brings contaminants and other microorganisms to the beach, changes the ecological balance of coral and causes beach erosion when its removed in such large quantities. There are several factors that could explain the proliferation of Sargassum in recent years. These include the rise of sea temperatures, the change of sea currents due to climate change and nutrients dumped into the ocean from farming and deforestation around the world. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 23956000
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NEWS - Angriff der Braunalgen in der Karibik
A young girl swims on a beach full of Sargassum seaweed in Mamitas Beach in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo state, Mexico on August 19, 2018. Sargassum—a brown seaweed that lives in the open ocean—has overwhelmed shorelines along the East Coast of the United States, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. Researchers say that the Sargassum outbreak started in 2011, but it has become worse over the years and could cause a serious environmental disaster. As the Sargassum is cleaned up on the shorelines, in a matter of days the shorelines are once again filled. When the Sargassum seaweed lands and starts to decompose, a toxic hydrogen sulfide gas is released, spreading an unpleasant odor and potentially causing adverse health effects. Apart from being an annoyance for tourists, Sargassum also affects oxygen levels in the water, brings contaminants and other microorganisms to the beach, changes the ecological balance of coral and causes beach erosion when its removed in such large quantities. There are several factors that could explain the proliferation of Sargassum in recent years. These include the rise of sea temperatures, the change of sea currents due to climate change and nutrients dumped into the ocean from farming and deforestation around the world. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 23955883
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NEWS - Angriff der Braunalgen in der Karibik
Workers remove Sargassum seaweed at Mamitas Beach in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo state, Mexico on August 19, 2018. Sargassum—a brown seaweed that lives in the open ocean—has overwhelmed shorelines along the East Coast of the United States, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. Researchers say that the Sargassum outbreak started in 2011, but it has become worse over the years and could cause a serious environmental disaster. As the Sargassum is cleaned up on the shorelines, in a matter of days the shorelines are once again filled. When the Sargassum seaweed lands and starts to decompose, a toxic hydrogen sulfide gas is released, spreading an unpleasant odor and potentially causing adverse health effects. Apart from being an annoyance for tourists, Sargassum also affects oxygen levels in the water, brings contaminants and other microorganisms to the beach, changes the ecological balance of coral and causes beach erosion when its removed in such large quantities. There are several factors that could explain the proliferation of Sargassum in recent years. These include the rise of sea temperatures, the change of sea currents due to climate change and nutrients dumped into the ocean from farming and deforestation around the world. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 23956036
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NEWS - Angriff der Braunalgen in der Karibik
Children play on the beach full of Sargassum seaweed in Mamitas Beach in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo state, Mexico on August 19, 2018. Sargassum—a brown seaweed that lives in the open ocean—has overwhelmed shorelines along the East Coast of the United States, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. Researchers say that the Sargassum outbreak started in 2011, but it has become worse over the years and could cause a serious environmental disaster. As the Sargassum is cleaned up on the shorelines, in a matter of days the shorelines are once again filled. When the Sargassum seaweed lands and starts to decompose, a toxic hydrogen sulfide gas is released, spreading an unpleasant odor and potentially causing adverse health effects. Apart from being an annoyance for tourists, Sargassum also affects oxygen levels in the water, brings contaminants and other microorganisms to the beach, changes the ecological balance of coral and causes beach erosion when its removed in such large quantities. There are several factors that could explain the proliferation of Sargassum in recent years. These include the rise of sea temperatures, the change of sea currents due to climate change and nutrients dumped into the ocean from farming and deforestation around the world. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 23955949
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