A Tiny Spock Leaning on a 1964 Buick Riviera Is the Best Hot Wheels Car Ever

Australia’s natural wonder is in mortal danger. Bleaching caused by climate change has killed almost a quarter of its coral this year and many scientists believe it could be too late for the rest. Using exclusive photographs and new data, a Guardian special report investigates how the reef has been devastated – and what can be done to save it

Source: The Great Barrier Reef: a catastrophe laid bare | Environment | The Guardian

World’s first grid-connected tidal array almost complete

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Royal Hawaiian Featherwork: N? Hulu Ali‘i | LACMA

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The new, unelected government is reversing progressive measures by President Dilma Rousseff by taking over Indigenous land and attacking labor laws.

Source: Brazil Coup Govt Moves to Change Definition of Slavery | News | teleSUR English

Last week two activities were executed: The presentation of a booklet on penal environmental legislation, and the organization of an introductory course on environmental law.

Source: Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Promotes Environmental Law in Galapagos – Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

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In California today, a grand jury indicted the Plains All-American Pipeline and one of the oil company’s employees on criminal charges over the massive 2015 oil spill in Santa Barbara County.

Source: Texas oil firm indicted in massive 2015 oil spill off coast of Santa Barbara, CA

Vulnerable Twenty Group (V20) Foundation Press Release: 8 October 2015, Lima – Finance Ministers of the Vulnerable Twenty (V20)

Source: Vulnerable Twenty Group V20 – Founded

She influenced Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and countless others, but Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a legend in her own right.

Source: The First Badass Female Guitarist: Meet Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock ‘n’ Roll

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In a rare move to shun tourism profits for environmental protection, 10 popular dive sites have been shut down in a bid to slow a coral bleaching crisis

Source: Thailand closes dive sites over coral bleaching crisis | Environment | The Guardian

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Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

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Silicon Valley father of four Damon McMillan has just put the finishing touches to his Seacharger boat and plans to set it off on a solo trip from the Californian coast down to Hawaii on May 30. The craft is designed to cut through the waves using only a motor powered by solar panels.

Source: Solar-powered boat ready to make 2,000 mile ocean voyage on its own

Women’s & Longboard Champs Crowned At the Australian Indigenous Titles

Grass in the park at the center of San Francisco gentrification debate is now for rent

Source: Grass in the park at the center of San Francisco gentrification debate is now for rent

Sinkhole discovery suggests humans were in Florida 14,500 years ago

Source: San Diego Surf Film Festival 2016 | Hoots and Shakas | May 18-28, 2016

Source: San Diego Surf Film Festival 2016 | HOOTS AND SHAKAS | May 18-28, 2016

Source: San Diego Surf Film Festival 2016 | Hoots and Shakas | May 18-28, 2016

Source: San Diego Surf Film Festival 2016 | Hoots and Shakas | May 18-28, 2016

Source: San Diego Surf Film Festival 2016 | Hoots and Shakas | May 18-28, 2016

Source: San Diego Surf Film Festival 2016 | Hoots and Shakas | May 18-28, 2016