Climate change: ‘Monumental’ deal to cut HFCs, fastest growing greenhouse gases
More than 150 countries have reached a deal described as “monumental” to phase out gases that are making global warming worse. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are widely used in fridges, air conditioning and aerosol sprays.
Best Beaches of the Oregon Coast at Nighttime: Safest, Most Impressive
The pleasures of the Oregon coast beach at night are underrated. Finding a dark beach with no light interference on a clear eve will make for something wondrous. The stars explode around you, and once your eyes adjust to the dark you see things in a whole new way.
The Beach Boondoggle; Op Ed by Robert Young
Hurricane Matthew was not a megadisaster like Superstorm Sandy or Hurricane Katrina, but if precedent holds, simply rebuilding the beaches may cost federal taxpayers billions of dollars.
The Rising Environmental Toll Of China’s Offshore Island Grab
To stake its claim in the strategic South China Sea, China is building airstrips, ports, and other facilities on disputed islands and reefs. Scientists say the activities are destroying key coral reef ecosystems and will heighten the risks of a fisheries collapse in the region.
Rare Hurricane Hits Bermuda
Hurricane Nicole roared across Bermuda on Thursday, pummeling the resort island with winds up to 115 mph
Sand extraction from Titas triggers erosion
Illegal extractions of sand from the River Titas in Sarail and Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila are going on unabated intensifying threat of erosion in the nearby villages, local residents said.
Why Are Storm Surges So Deadly?
Hurricanes can be deadly, but it’s typically not the wind from these powerful storms that causes the highest number of fatalities. Rather, storm surges caused by hurricanes are “often the greatest threat to life and property from a hurricane,” according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
Flooding death toll climbs to 19 in North Carolina after Hurricane Matthew
The swollen Neuse River — cutting through coastal flatlands south of Greenville — underscores the flood threats facing parts of the state for the coming days even as rescue teams try to move people out of danger…
How surf lessons help deprived children in South Africa
Some of Cape Town’s more famous waves have been commandeered to facilitate a new community health project that uses the therapeutic benefits of surfing to help children who live in townships and who have been traumatised by violence, poverty and drugs.