Take away the ice and snow, increase the temperature by even a little, and the realm that makes their lives possible literally melts away.
SYLVIA EARLEAnd there’s no question that it is a factor, but it’s preceded by the loss of resilience and degradation.
More Sylvia Earle Quotes
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Humans are the only creatures with the ability to dive deep in the sea, fly high in the sky, send instant messages around the globe, reflect on the past, assess the present and imagine the future.
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The ocean certainly got my attention! It wasn’t frightening, it was more exhilarating.
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Since the middle of the 20th century, more has been learnt about the ocean than during all preceding human history; at the same time, more has been lost.
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I love music of all kinds, but there’s no greater music than the sound of my grandchildren laughing; my kids, too.
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If somebody dumps something noxious in my back yard, the dumper is the last one I would call on to repair the damage.
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America gains most when individuals have great freedom to pursue personal goals without undue government interference.
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The Exxon Valdez spill triggered a swift and strong response that changed policies about shipping, about double-hulled construction. A number of laws came into place.
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I’ve always said, ‘Underwater or on top, men and women are compatible.’
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You don’t stand around arguing about who’s responsible, or who’s going to pay.
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I love my Force Fins, which are the kind of fins Special Forces use and really are adapted from the fins of fish. They’re very efficient.
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Forty percent of the United States drains into the Mississippi. It’s agriculture. It’s golf courses. It’s domestic runoff from our lawns and roads. Ultimately, where does it go? Downstream into the gulf.
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No water, no life. No blue, no green.
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Hold up a mirror and ask yourself what you are capable of doing, and what you really care about. Then take the initiative – don’t wait for someone else to ask you to act.
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Any astronaut can tell you you’ve got to do everything you can to learn about your life support system and then do everything you can to take care of it.
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I personally have stopped eating seafood.
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