California’s nuclear plant to close amid longstanding earthquake concerns

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California’s Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant will close by 2025 under an accord announced Tuesday, ending three decades of safety debates that helped fuel the national anti-nuclear power movement. The facility, which sits along a bluff on California’s central coast, supplies 9% of the state’s power.

Where Are the Finest White-Sand Beaches in the World?

Yann Arthus Bertrand

Relaxing on a beautiful, solitary slice of white sand is what many travelers dream about for their vacations and when the sand is so soft and sifting between your toes, it makes a shoreline even more enjoyable. Here are some of the best white-sand beaches in the world.

Mangrove forest in SW China endangered

The vast tracts of mangrove forest in the Beibu Gulf of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have been almost erased by the immense construction of marine reclamation lands and industrial plants.

Meet the Very Venomous Portuguese Man-of-War

They look like a discarded balloon. They’re actually a bubble full of agony. You’ll want the skinny on these dangerous beauties if you encounter one on your summer beach day…