How India’s cities came to drown in sewage and waste
Sewage and waste infrastructure has failed to keep up with urban expansion, leaving India to drown in its excreta.
Court Rules Against Village In Global Warming Case
A federal appeals court has ruled against the eroding northwest Alaska village of Kivalina, which sued energy companies over claims that greenhouse emissions contributed to global warming that is threatening the community’s existence.
From Melting Glaciers To Rising Sea Levels: 7 Countries Battling Water Issues
The planet has plenty of eco-problems, especially with water. Across the globe, permafrost and glaciers are melting, while sea levels are rising. Here are seven images of countries from space and the water concern that each nation faces.
Finding Heart In The Melting Arctic
The record has already been broken, but it is about to be shattered. This isn’t the kind of record you wish to remember and tell your grandchildren about.
Higher Levels Of BPA in Children and Teens Significantly Associated With Obesity
This is the first association of an environmental chemical in childhood obesity in a large, nationally representative sample…
Limiting Global Warming To 2 °C Is Unlikely To Save Most Coral Reefs
Coral reefs face severe challenges even if global warming is restricted to the 2 degrees Celsius commonly perceived as safe for many natural and human-made systems.
Shell’s Alaska Offshore Drilling Plans Abandoned Until Next Year
Following a series of setbacks, Royal Dutch Shell PLC announced on Monday that it will be abandoning plans to drill for oil this year off Alaska’s coast.
California Coastal Clean Up Day, 2012, Artwork
Every piece of trash you remove reveals something beautiful… Be part of the solution to marine pollution!
International Coastal Clean Up, 2012
Join thousands of your friends and neighbors today, for the 2012 International Coastal Clean Up. Local actions, global changes!