Bill Introduced to Cap Old Oil Wells
State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson has just introduced a bill to monitor and cap California’s old, abandoned and leaking oil wells. It is estimated that there are more than 200 of these so-called ‘legacy’ wells in California, the majority located along the Summerland and Ellwood beaches in Santa Barbara County and along the Central Coast.
Plastic now pollutes every corner of Earth
Humans have made enough plastic since the second world war to coat the Earth entirely in clingfilm, an international study has revealed.
Obama’s offshore drilling plan meets heavy resistance along Atlantic coast
Irate residents in small coastal towns say Obama’s plan to open a new fossil fuel frontier would harm endangered marine life – as politicians warn of ‘tragedy’.
From oil use to ocean pollution: five facts about the plastics industry
The world of plastics is in drastic need of reform. A new report released at Davos highlights some startling facts about the huge environmental and resource impacts of a fast growing plastics industry.
Senegal President asks the Government to take measures to stop illegal beach and dunes sand mining along Senegal coast
Senegal President asks the Government to take measures to stop illegal beach and dunes sand mining along Senegal coast.
Why moving beach sand from Negril matters
Jamaica is suffering from beach erosion in many places because we have damaged the natural features and processes that build and maintain beaches. When you remove sand from one area of the coastline to the next, you reduce the sand budget in the source area.
30 percent of global fish catch is unreported, study finds
Countries drastically underreport the number of fish caught worldwide, according to a new study, and the numbers obscure a significant decline in the total catch.
Trimex to invest Rs. 2,500 cr. on beach sand mining, Andhra Pradesh
Indian mineral sand producer Trimex Group, will invest Rs. 2,500 crore (373 million USD) on mining beach minerals at Bhavanapadu and Kalingapatnam, two coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh state, located on the southeastern coast of the country. The company proposes the mining of 10 MTPA (10 million tonnes per annum) of heavy mineral sand along with pre-concentration plant of 1,525 tonne per hour.
Readers’ view: natural vegetation helps limit beach erosion
There is little doubt that removal of natural vegetation leads to increased soil erosion and this is particularly true when beach vegetation is removed.