Project Liberty
Project Liberty is the first of three commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plants opening this year. Cellulosic fuels have the potential to reduce emissions by up to 86 percent compared with gasoline, but have faced numerous challenges…
New Study Reconstructs Mega-Earthquakes Timeline In Indian Ocean
A new study on the frequency of past giant earthquakes in the Indian Ocean region shows that Sri Lanka, and much of the Indian Ocean, is affected by large tsunamis at highly variable intervals, from a few hundred to more than 1,000 years.
Sharks In Acidic Waters Avoid Smell Of Food
The increasing acidification of ocean waters caused by rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels could rob sharks of their ability to sense the smell of food, a new study suggests.
Ocean Warming Affecting Florida Reefs
Late-summer water temperatures near the Florida Keys were warmer by nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit in the last several decades compared to a century earlier, according to a new study by the USGS. Researchers indicate that the warmer water temperatures are stressing corals and increasing the number of bleaching events.
Shift in Arabia Sea Plankton May Threaten Fisheries
The rapid rise of an unusual plankton in the Arabian Sea has been documented by researchers who say that it could be disastrous for the predator fish that sustain 120 million people living on the sea’s edge.
How Sand Became One of Phnom Penh’s Hottest Commodities, Cambodia
Phnom Penh’s construction frenzy is fueling the need for sand dredging. According to the Cambodian government, between 15,000 to 20,000 cubic meters of sand per day is needed in Phnom Penh to sustain the city’s building boom.
Like Weeds of the Sea, ‘Brown Tide’ Algae Exploit Nutrient-Rich Coastlines
A new study highlights up close the survival skills that have made Aureococcus, the algae that cause brown tides, the bane of fishermen, boaters and real-estate agents.
World’s Last Remaining Forest Wilderness at Risk
The world’s last remaining forest wilderness is rapidly being lost, and much of this is taking place in Canada, not in Brazil or Indonesia where deforestation has so far made the headlines. A new satellite study reveals that since 2000 more than 104 million hectares of forests – an area three times the size of Germany – have been destroyed or degraded.
Reuters’ Water’s Edge Report – Part I
A Reuters analysis finds that flooding is increasing along much of the nation’s coastline, forcing many communities into costly, controversial struggles with a relentless foe.