Typhoon Bopha hits storm-battered southern Philippines
On Dec. 5, 2012, Bopha crossed over Palawan and entered the South China Sea after crossing over the southern Philippines’ Mindanao region, leaving death and destruction in its wake.
Gulf Oil Spill: Oil-Dispersing Chemicals Had Little Effect On Oil Surfacing
As the Deepwater Horizon incident unfolded, in an effort to prevent the oil from coming to the surface and reaching coastal and marsh ecosystems, chemical dispersants were injected at the wellhead. A new study is the first to examine the effects of the use of unprecedented quantities of dispersants, over such a prolonged period of time in the deep ocean.
Mercury Pollution In Oceans And Coastal Waters, A Study
A scientific report identifies the most important drivers of mercury pollution to different oceans and coastal waters, which can help policymakers understand the links between environmental processes, methylmercury levels in marine ecosystems, human exposure, and health effects, all of which being critical to the discussion of how local, regional and global mercury pollution affects the world’s supply of seafood.
Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rise to 2.4 million Pounds Per Second
The amount of heat-trapping pollution the world spewed rose again last year by 3 percent. So scientists say it’s now unlikely that global warming can be limited to a couple of degrees, which is an international goal.
Opening of Atlantic Coast For offshore windfarms
US Government announces opening up of large areas off the Atlantic Coast for offshore wind farms.
Research, response for future oil spills: Lessons learned from Deepwater Horizon
A special collection of articles about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill provides a first comprehensive analysis and synthesis of the science used in the unprecedented response effort by the government, academia, and industry.
Lidar Confirms Sandy’s Dramatic Coastal Change Impacts and Future Coastal Vulnerability
The extent of Hurricane Sandy’s wrath, and the future coastal vulnerability of the region, is clear in a new U.S. Geological Survey analysis of recently collected lidar coastal data. The research documented particularly dramatic impacts within the Fire Island National Seashore on Long Island, NY.
Tiny Barbuda Fears Increasingly Hostile Climate
Local scientists are warning the tiny 62-square-mile island of Barbuda is becoming one of the most vulnerable spots on earth to the consequences of climate change. Worsening the problem is the long-time practice of sand removal from the island…
Greenland, Antarctica Ice Melt Speeding Up, Study Finds
Two decades of satellite readings back up what dramatic pictures have suggested in recent years: The mile-thick ice sheets that cover Greenland and most of Antarctica are melting at a faster rate in a warming world.