NOAA Collects 50 metric Tons of Marine Debris From Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
The crew of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship pulled 50 metric tons of marine debris out of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument off the northwestern Hawaiian Islands last month, part of an ongoing mission since 1996 to clean up the shallow coral reef environment.
More Ice Breaks off of Petermann Glacier
An iceberg twice the size of Manhattan tore off one of Greenland’s largest glaciers, illustrating another dramatic change to the warming island.
Coastal Populations Are Healthier Than Those Inland, UK Study Finds
A new study from the European Centre for Environment & Human Health, Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter, has revealed that people living near the coast tend to have better health than those living inland.
Fukushima beach reopens to the public
As locals enjoy the beach near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station, and splashing in the sea for the first time since the tsunami and nuclear disaster, thousands protest in Tokyo.
NOAA makes $250,000 in grants available to states impacted by tsunami debris
NOAA announced that $250,000 in grants has been made available through its marine debris program to five states impacted by debris from the March 2011 Japanese tsunami.
Yale 360 Video: Belo Monte Dam Controversy
The Belo Monte dam, now under construction in the Amazon, is heralded as an abundant power source for Brazil’s burgeoning economy. But critics contend the project’s benefits are outweighed by the environmental and social costs, the flooding of 260 square miles of rainforest and the displacement of more than 20,000 people. A Yale Environment 360 video report, explores both sides of this controversial project.
Coral Reefs in the Indo-Pacific Ocean Naturally Tougher Than Caribbean Reefs
Coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Great Barrier Reef, recover faster from major stresses than their Caribbean counterparts, leading marine scientists have said.
Brazil biologists investigate penguin deaths
Brazilian biologists are investigating the deaths of more than 500 penguins found washed up on the beaches of Rio Grande do Sul state.
Trigger for Past Rapid Sea Level Rise Discovered
The cause of rapid sea level rise in the past has been found by scientists at the University of Bristol using climate and ice sheet models.