Thursday 9 May 2019

Energy and Environment: Warming oceans have created a golden age for big-wave surfing, leaving surfers conflicted

Energy and Environment
With Chris Mooney
Warming oceans have created a golden age for big-wave surfing, leaving surfers conflicted
The sport's best athletes love riding bigger and bigger waves, but they're worried about the change they're seeing in the oceans.
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