Indian Sadhus Protest Dam Projects on Holy Ganges
Hundreds of saffron-clad Indian sadhus, or holy men, protested in New Delhi against plans to construct more than 50 dams on the River Ganges, whose waters are sacred to millions of Hindus.
Mexico Axes Baja Resort Over Environmental Fears
Mexican President Felipe Calderon says he is cancelling the construction of a huge tourist resort in Baja California over concerns it could damage the nearby marine reserve, Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park, which is described as the world’s healthiest marine reserve…
Vast coastal erosion threatens Bali shorelines
Bali Regional administrations face the gigantic task of tackling the continuing erosion that threatens the island’s already damaged shorelines and coastal areas…
Shoot the Messenger: Carolina’s Costly Mistake on Sea Level Rise
The North Carolina Senate has approved legislation that would prohibit the state from considering projected sea level increases in its coastal management strategy. But a scientist involved in the debate argues that ignoring these projections will wind up costing North Carolina — and the rest of the U.S. —far more.
The Roman Law of Nature: Protecting The Sea, Seashore and Sand
A text excerpt from the Roman Empire’s Justinian Code, 535 AD contains provisions clearly protecting the sea, seashore, and sand.
Be A Greener Beach Bum
Are you one of millions who will enjoy some of the summer sun at the beach? Did you know that some of the choices we make at home and while on vacation can actually contaminate the very same waters we can’t wait to get in?
World’s Strangest Beaches
Most of us would relish a day at any old beach. But there’s a certain thrill in sinking your toes into sand at a different kind of shore…
The Hidden Impact of Sea-Level Rise
Current projections may be underestimating the consequences of secondary effects from sea-level rise on habitat loss, and the distribution of mammals due to the relocation of human refugees into the hinterland.
Northeast Passage Soon Free from Ice Again?
The Northeast Passage, the sea route along the North coast of Russia, is expected to be free of ice early again this summer.