Patrick Whittle

Climate + Environment

Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-blacked plan

With only about 380 North Atlantic right whales left, scientists warn human-caused deaths remain the biggest threat

May 4, 2026

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Climate + Environment

Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean

Scientists discovered the song while digitizing old recordings preserved on a disc made with a Gray Audograph, a dictation machine used in the 1940s

March 16, 2026

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Patrick Whittle

Climate + Environment

Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England

Trump revives a long-running fight over a protected Atlantic marine monument, pitting fishing interests against conservation advocates

February 8, 2026

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Patrick Whittle

Climate + Environment

Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker

‘We found there is a corrosion effect on sharks’ teeth, their whole ecological success in the ocean as the rulers of other populations could be in danger’

January 19, 2026

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Patrick Whittle

Climate + Environment

A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct

Researchers have identified 15 North Atlantic right whale calves this winter

January 6, 2026

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Patrick Whittle