Disappearance Of Coral Reefs, Drastically Altered Marine Food Web On the Horizon
If history’s closest analog is any indication, the look of the oceans will change drastically in the future as the coming greenhouse world alters marine food webs and gives certain species advantages over others.
Starved polar bear perished due to record sea-ice melt, says expert
Climate change has reduced ice in the Arctic to record lows in the past year, forcing animals to range further in search of food
Which Way for Goleta Beach?
Save Sand? Protect Lawn? Inside the debate over the future of a southern california popular coastal park and ongoing battle with beach erosion.
A Sandstorm is Coming: Courtesy Sand Mafia And Sand Mining
Rampant sand mining will have dire ecological consequences, warn environmentalists.
Strait of Tiran, Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba
The six-kilometer-wide Strait of Tiran between the Egyptian mainland and Tiran Island separates the Gulf of Aqaba from the Red Sea.
Sand Mining Issue: “Impact Cannot Even Be Calculated”
From forcing the river to change its course, to affecting the groundwater tables and adversely impacting the habitat of micro-organisms, the ramifications of illegal sand mining are many.
South Africa: Two oceans, 1700 Miles Of Coastline, And Series of Swells On The Way
At the tip of Southern Africa lies Cape Point, a prized tourist attraction and one of the country’s most beautiful, secluded beaches.
Why Illegal Sand Mining Is Profitable In UP, India
The seemingly unceasing mining operation on the Yamuna and Hindon riverbeds in western Uttar Pradesh is encouraged by the increasing demand for sand for construction by realtors.
Southern California Beaches Are Starving. Do We Nourish Them Enough?
The natural processes that bring sand to most beaches in Southern California have been disrupted by development and other human activities.