So Much to Learn About the Oceans From Sand
Rob Holman, a coastal oceanographer from Oregon State University, has collected more than 860 samples of sand, from all continents.
Global Groundwater Depletion Leads to Sea Level Rise
Scientists have conducted a global assessment on the current large-scale abstraction of groundwater worldwide, and the effect of groundwater depletion on sea level rise, with remarkable results.
Me and you three; 2 Years, 4 Artists, 8 Beaches: Part Two
Groups of young people from three Isle of Wight’s schools visited the “Me and You: 2 years, 4 artists, 8 beaches” exhibition, and showed their responses in the form of their own artwork.
Mechanised Sand Mining to Attract Criminal Action
Facing strong criticism from the Opposition and environmentalists over wisespread quarrying of sand in the Tamirabarani river basin in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts and Palar river basin in Vellore and Kanchipuram, chief minister M. Karunanidhi ordered the ban on mechanised sand quarrying.
New York Seas to Rise Twice as Much as Rest of U.S.
Sea levels around New York City and much of the U.S. Northeast will rise twice as much as in other parts of the United States this century, according to new climate models.
Copenhagen Accord Loopholes and Risks to the “Rainforests of the Sea”
A global temperature increase of up to 4.2 º C and the end of coral reefs, the “Rainforests of the Sea,” could become reality by 2100 if national targets are not revised in the Copenhagen Accord.
Six Grains of Sand, Maui; By Dr. Gary Greenberg
“The magnificence of nature lies in its consciousness. When we commune with nature, we become conscious of our connection with the universe.” From Dr. Gary Greenberg’s book “A Grain of Sand – Nature’s Secret Wonder.”
Eighty Mile beach, North Western Australia; By Andrew Short
Eighty Mile beach is one of the three longest beaches in Australia extending for 222 km.