South Pacific Phantom Island, Proven Not to Exist
A South Pacific island, shown on marine charts and world maps as well as on Google Earth and Google Maps, does not exist, Australian scientists say.
Climate Change Evident Across Europe, Says Report
The effects of climate change are already evident in Europe and the situation is set to get worse, the European Environment Agency has warned.
Making Waste Management a Sport in India
In a country notorious for the inability to deal with the waste it generates, municipal officials in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, situated on the country’s southeastern coast, are now resorting to making waste management a competitive sport, in their bid to cajole the entire nation to clean up.
Tomorrow Is Too Late for Adaptation to Climate Change
Researchers studying the impact of climate change in Cuba estimate that 577 communities in the country will be exposed to floods, due to a rising sea level and the swell caused by increasingly intense hurricanes.
The Cost Of Doing Nothing
For years, the city and the state of New York commissioned reports about the dangers of rising sea levels combined with a powerful hurricane. And for years, dissuaded by the costs of doing something, New York put in place few new preparations for a massive storm surge.
Study: NJ Beaches 30-40 Feet Narrower After Storm
The average New Jersey beach is 30 to 40 feet narrower after Superstorm Sandy, according to a survey that is sure to intensify a long-running debate on whether federal dollars should be used to replenish stretches of sand that have washed out to sea…
Fragile Western Isles Ecosystem Under Threat
The traditional crofting way of life is under threat in Scotland’s Western Isles because of a fundamental misunderstanding of how Atlantic wave action affects their coastlines, a University of Ulster academic has revealed.
If Children Lose Contact With Nature They Won’t Fight For It
While UK surveys show that the great majority would like to see the living planet protected, few are prepared to take action. This, the author thinks, reflects a second environmental crisis: the removal of children from the natural world.
It Is Time For The Judiciary To Step In And Avert Climate Catastrophe
Judicial intervention would depoliticise climate change, restore democracy and protect citizens from human right violations.