oceanic
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Critics fear deep-sea mining will cause irreversible damage, smothering marine life in plumes of waste and disrupting oceanic migrations with the thrum of heavy machinery.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
"Chances are this El Nino is going to be stronger than the 2015-2016 one," Leising said, noting that a decade ago, the oceanic heat wave was devastating for the Golden State.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
This model of physicochemical modification could improve scientists' understanding of how oceanic plates develop and how large volcanic provinces reshape Earth's interior.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
The U.S. has repeatedly hit Chabahar, Iran’s only deep water, oceanic port.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The high oceanic temperatures will release more water vapor into the air, increasing cloudiness, shielding the Earth from sunlight and delaying the end a little.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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