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.
Blameworthy Firm Pledges Help to Clear Hong Kong Plastic Spill
Chinese petrochemical giant Sinopec promised to help clean up a big spill of tiny plastic pellets in Hong Kong waters which have washed onto many beaches and begun killing fish in fish farms.
Glacial Lakes May Affect Sea-Level Rise
Scientists are tracking how water atop Greenland’s ice sheet pools and drains. The findings could help predict future rises in sea level.
Videos Shed Light on Chaos at Fukushima as a Nuclear Crisis Unfolded
Shortly after an explosion rocked the stricken nuclear plant at Fukushima last year, blanketing the plant and nearby towns in radioactive material, Masao Yoshida, the plant’s chief manager, rallied his men.That moment, as some of Japan’s worst fears were coming true, was captured in 150 hours of videos released by the plant’s operator this week…