Major Corporations Taking Climate Change Threat More Seriously – Survey
More companies are making climate change one of their top sustainability priorities, according to a survey released this week by nonprofit Business for Social Responsibility.
Record Number of Seals Are Dying On California Shores
Along California’s coast, an increasing number of endangered Guadalupe fur seals have died after stranding themselves on shore. Since January, almost 80 dead fur seals have been found in the area, leading the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to declare an “Unusual Mortality Event” (UME).
Many Atolls May be Uninhabitable Within Decades Due to Climate Change
A new study shows that the combined effect of storm-induced wave-driven flooding and sea level rise on island atolls may be more severe and happen sooner than previous estimates of inundation predicted by passive “bathtub” modeling for low-lying atoll islands, and especially at higher sea levels forecasted for the future due to climate change.
Study: Polluted Runoff Reaches Beaches, NC
Septic tanks and bird droppings contribute to the stew of pollutants that pour into the ocean during and after storms on the Outer Banks, but measures to remediate the toxic flow could prove to be costly and difficult.
Joaquin Strengthens to Category 4, Batters Bahamas
Hurricane Joaquin strengthened into a Category 4 storm on Thursday as it roared through lightly populated islands of the eastern Bahamas, and forecasters said it could grow still more intense before following a path that would near the U.S. East Coast.
Morocco; By Santa Aguila Foundation
Morocco, is an image from Santa Aguila Foundation.
Belinho Beach, NW Portugal: An Example of Rapid Beach Change; By H. Granja & J.L.S. Pinho
Portugal, located in the most western part of Europe, is a country with more than 900km of Atlantic coast. The coast is very diverse in terms of landforms and sediment types.