Haiti’s Unnatural Floods
The nearly complete deforestation of Haiti has caused countless problems for the country, the people, and its biodiversity.
Sustainable Conservation in Zanzibar: Not Just Mangroves and Ecosytems
The problem investigated in this thesis is why community sustainable development often falls short on its promises to deliver conservation, increase democracy and bring development opportunities. Contingent socio-economic and cultural factors must be taken into account when planning and implementing conservation initiatives if they are to endure, let alone succeed.
A New Island Emerges From Volcanic Activity in the Red Sea
Lava fountains rising as high as 30 meters (100 feet) in the Red Sea surprised fishermen on Dec. 19 off the coast of Yemen. The eruption now looks to have resulted in the birth of a new island, seen above launching a plume of hot ash and water vapor in a Dec. 23 photo from NASA’s Advanced Land Imager on board its Earth Observing One satellite.
Rio Gears Up For Green Fireworks
This year’s New Year’s Eve fireworks on Rio’s famed Copacabana beach, an event expected to draw nearly two million party-goers, will have an environmental theme, officials said.
Philippines Floods: An Expected Shock
The typhoon that hit Mindanao in the Philippines before Christmas to claim 1,000 lives and leave nearly 50,000 homeless was a shock, but not a surprise. In 2009, campaigners and scientists simulated the effects of a tropical storm on the island, and predicted that the two coastal cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan would be hit by flash floods. At the time, the prediction was dismissed as alarmist.
Alstom unveils French sites for 6MW offshore wind turbines
Plans to deploy up to 6GW of wind farms off the French coastlines have taken a major step forward, after Alstom earmarked two ports to build its first manufacturing sites entirely dedicated to wind energy.
Iberian Peninsula at Night
The city lights of Spain and Portugal define the Iberian Peninsula in this photograph from the International Space Station (ISS). The network of smaller cities and towns along the coastline and in the interior attest to the extent of the human presence on the Iberian landscape.
Typhoon Causes Destructives Flashfloods and Casualties, Southern Philippines
More than 400 people were killed and an unknown number were missing after a typhoon struck the southern Philippines, causing flash floods and landslides and driving tens of thousands, in the thick of night, from their homes.
Planned Retreat Policy Adopted, Australia
To deal with the increasing occurrence of beach erosion along Australia’s east coast, the city council of Taree, 317 North of Sydney, has adopted a policy of planned retreat for its entire coastline.