The Future of Wetlands, the Future of Waterbirds – an Intercontinental Connection
To mark the anniversary of the signing of the Ramsar Convention – an intergovernmental agreement seeking to protect wetlands of international importance – the 2nd of February each year is celebrated as “World Wetlands Day.”
Shell Wants To Drill Off Alaska Coast Again, If It Can Get The Permits
Royal Dutch Shell PLC will move forward with drilling off Alaska’s northwest coast if it can obtain permits it needs and drill safely, its chief executive officer said…
Four Gaps in China’s New Environmental Law
On 1 January, a new environmental protection law (EPL) took effect in China. It is the nation’s first attempt to harmonize economic and social development with environmental protection. Yet the law is not enough. For several reasons it will face many challenges.
What a Waste: Study Finds Big US Brands Stuck on Disposable Packaging
Lagging behind the rest of the developed world, American brands continue to opt for the worst packaging materials, according to a report released Thursday.
Movement to Take Down Thousands of Dams Goes Mainstream
Twenty years ago, dam removal was a fringe notion, and early demolition efforts gained support only because the dams in question were no longer in use. Now, the U.S. dam removal movement has wide acceptance as well as bigger ambitions.
Nor’easter Pounds New England
The U.S. National Weather Service called it a “a crippling and historic winter blizzard.” ustained winds reached gale force, with hurricane-force gusts along the coastlines. Storm surges sent ice and water into the streets of Scituate and Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Kenya: Leave the sand on Diani Beach
Tourism stakeholders in Kenya and local residents of Diani Beach south of Mombasa are up in arms over plans to extract some 5 million tons of sand from award-winning Diani tourist beach.
White House to Propose Allowing Oil Drilling Off Atlantic Coast
The Obama administration on Tuesday will announce a proposal to open up coastal waters from Virginia to Georgia for oil and gas drilling.
Coastal Sand Mining: Govts. Asked to Respond; India
The Madras High Court has directed the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government to respond to a public interest litigation petition seeking a SIT probe into illegal beach sand mining in the State.