Pacific coast marshes more resistant to rising seas than Atlantic
Pacific marshes are generally at higher elevations than Atlantic marshes, and Pacific oceanographic circulation tends to push water away from the coast, reducing the effect of sea level rise.
Record-breaking Hurricane Otto transit Central America, eye intact
Otto was a storm that made history — for its intensity so late in the year, for where it struck and for where it traveled.
Sand art “Beautiful Morocco,” by Kseniya Simonov
A sand animation film, by Kseniya Simonov.
What businesses want Trump to know about climate change
Nearly 400 companies and nonprofits signed a letter to express support for the Paris climate agreement. The Guardian UK asked a handful to tell us why.
El Salvador earthquake: Tsunami threat passes after powerful magnitude-7 tremor
There are no reports of damage after a strong magnitude-7 earthquake struck near El Salvador, rattling Central America and prompting concern of possible tsunami waves.
Samoa: Beach sand mining is aggravating coastal erosion in Upolu
In the Samoan island of Upolu, a villager is reporting seeing myriads of trucks loaded with sand mined from local beaches.
Sunset Beach shrinking just days before popular surf contest, Oahu
Erosion happens every year at Sunset Beach, but scientists say it’s earlier and more severe than previous years. The sudden and severe case of erosion is shocking longtime North Shore residents, especially with another big surf contest just days away.
Shrinking Shores: Florida reneges on pledges to its beaches
The shores shrink, the tourists scatter, the tax base shrivels. That’s what troubles many communities across the state forced to shoulder the expensive burden of beach renourishment.
6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off the Coast of Japan: USGS
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake has been reported in Fukushima, Japan, according to the United States Geological Survey. Hazardous tsunamis are possible for parts of Japan’s east coast within 300 kilometers (about 186 miles) of the earthquake’s epicenter, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.