Shanghai: Most Vulnerable Major City to Flood Risk
Shanghai is the most vulnerable major city in the world to serious flooding, a study suggests.
Quakes Beneath Antarctic Glacier Linked to Ocean Tides
Thousands of earthquakes occurring in rapid succession in less than a year under an Antarctic glacier may have been linked to ocean tides, new research suggests.
Probe Launched Into Erosion at Elbow Beach
Areas on Elbow Beach, Bermuda Island, have been cordoned off with yellow tape due to a safety hazard caused by erosion.
Warm water shark runs aground on English channel coastline
Specialists were surprised after a sand tiger shark ran aground on the French coastline of the English Channel, even though it is normally found in deeper and warmer waters.
Crackdown Planned On Illegal River Sand Mining, China
To regulate the river sand market, the Guangdong provincial government has launched a large-scale crackdown on illicit river sand mining gangs.
Landslides: a global hazard 10 times worse than thought
The death toll from landslides across the world, is 10 times higher than generally estimated, with most fatalities occurring in South Asia, the Chinese coasts and Latin America, according to a British study.
Belo Monte Dam Construction Halted By Brazilian Court
Opponents of the world’s biggest new hydroelectric project, the Belo Monte dam in Brazil, notched up a rare victory this week, when a federal appeals court ordered construction to be suspended until indigenous groups are properly consulted about the project.
Brazil’s Atlantic coastal forests lose key species
Mammal extinctions in Brazil’s Atlantic forests are occurring at least twice as fast as estimates suggested, according to the latest survey of the region.
Oceans Suffering From Sea Sickness: Ocean Health Index Unveiled
Humans undoubtedly have substantial negative impacts on the ocean, and index scores are negatively correlated with coastal human population.