Pacific

The release of Fukushima radioactive waste water into the Pacific is sparking tensions in the international community, especially with China. China has banned Japanese seafood imports, and Japan views the Chinese reaction to the incident as "regrettable." Japan started discharging the...

Climate experts are warning of a possible El Niño phenomenon later this year. El Niño is a warming of the Pacific Ocean that can cause extreme weather events worldwide. Some models suggest a "super El Niño" with very high...