Gulf algae bloom affects much of Texas Gulf Coast
Historic drought conditions are fueling the largest algae bloom in more than a decade along the Texas Gulf Coast, killing fish, sparking warnings about beach conditions and making throats scratchy, researchers said.
Sea Level Projections With A New Generation Of Climate Change Scenarios.
Rising sea levels in the coming centuries is perhaps one of the most catastrophic consequences of rising temperatures. Massive economic costs, social consequences and forced migrations could result from global warming. But how frightening of times are we facing?
Tsunami Debris Found 3,000 km From Japan Coast
A Russian ship has found debris from the Japanese tsunami, including a fishing boat, floating adrift in the Pacific thousands of kilometres from the disaster zone, a Hawaiian research group said.
Bangkok On Alert For Floods
Thailand fights to hold back floodwaters flowing towards Bangkok – which lies only two meters above sea level- as spring high tides hindered efforts to protect the city of 12 million people from the kingdom’s worst inundation in decades.
New CNOOC oil leak found in China’s Bohai Bay
The latest in a series of offshore spills in the Bohai Bay that have raised an outcry among fishermen and environmentalists…
Ancient Art Supplies Found In South African Cave
Researchers in South Africa have discovered what may have been the world’s earliest artist’s studio. A 100,000-year-old workshop used to mix and store the reddish pigment ochre has been discovered in Blombos Cave on the rugged southern coast near Cape Town. At the same site, scientists have found some of the earliest sharp stone tools, as well as evidence of fishing.
EU Moves To ‘Green’ Its Farms In Radical Reform Bid
The reforms would potentially lead to an agricultural U-turn, putting Europe’s 12 million farms on the road to “sustainable practices” after years of free for all.
Coastal Erosion, Trend or Extreme Events? Coastline Between Rio de Janeiro and Cape Frio, Brazil
The coastline eastward from Rio de Janeiro up to Cape Frio is characterized by long and straight beach barriers frequently backed by lagoons and segmented by rocky headlands. No continental sediments are delivered to the continental shelf due to presence of the sandy beach barriers.
BP, 2 other companies cited over Gulf oil spill
Federal regulators cited oil company BP PLC and two other companies, Transocean Ltd. and Halliburton, for alleged safety and environmental violations stemming from last year’s rig explosion and massive Gulf oil spill.