There’s No Such Thing As a Spill-Proof Way to Transport Oil
To a historian of pipelines, last month’s Santa Barbara oil spill is a reminder that the more things change, the more they remain the same. Since their first introduction in the late 19th century, pipelines have leaked regularly and ruptured occasionally.
Suspended Sediment Makes it Harder for Fish to Breathe
Researchers have discovered that suspended sediment damages fish gills and can increase the rate of disease in fish. Suspended sediments result from flood plumes, coastal agricultural and industrial development and from dredging operations and are increasing in coastal waters worldwide.
At the Intersection of Coastal Peru and a Cloud Bank
In the winter, the coast of Peru is a very cloudy place. In this part of the Pacific Ocean, the Humboldt Current provokes coastal upwelling; that is, cooler water from the ocean depths are pulled up to the surface.
Origin of Mysterious ‘Cannon Earthquakes’ in Red Sea Found
For generations, Bedouin nomads living in the region of the Egyptian coastal resort Abu Dabbab, by the Red Sea, have heard noises that sound like cannon blasts accompanying small quakes in the area.
Tropical Storm Bill Bears Down on Texas Coast
According to NOAA’s forecast and advisory, the combination of a storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by risingwaters.
Erosion and the Disappearance of Senegal’s coast
At their recent summit in Germany, G7 leaders agreed to limit global warming to 2°C, but along Senegal’s coast, the consequences of climate change are already tangible. The coastline is suffering severe land loss due to erosion.
Accelerated Warming of the Continental Shelf Off Northeast Coast
A couple of unexplained large scale changes in the waters off the northeast coast of the U.S. have oceanographers perplexed: an accelerated rate of sea level rise compared to most other parts of the world; and the disturbing signs of collapsing fisheries in the region.
Former Liberia Minister Ponders Lawsuit Over Buchanan Ongoing Beach Sand Mining
The ongoing beach sand mining in Buchanan communities seem to be undermining government’s and her partners collective efforts to prevent reoccurrence of the devastation of sea erosion in Buchanan City. “On a daily basis, trucks are seen hauling sand from the beach… this is scary and environmentally dangerous.”
My Generation Does Give a Damn About Climate Change, Says 14-year-old Activist
14-year-old activist explains why young people are not afraid to take on the fossil fuel industry.