California Congresswoman Seeks Offshore Fracking Moratorium
Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif.) called for a moratorium on offshore fracking in federal waters requesting a comprehensive study of its environmental and public health impacts.
Poor Countries Walk Out Of UN Climate Talks
Bloc of 132 countries exit Warsaw conference after rich nations refuse to discuss climate change recompense until after 2015.
U.N. Climate Meet Becomes About “Not Losing Ground”
Antigua and Barbuda has a combined population of 89,000 and while most people are aware that something is happening with the climate, for the majority, the two-week UN Climate Change Conference at the national stadium in Poland is just another talk-shop.
Save The Oceans From Warming
The Earth’s oceans are being forced to absorb more and more planet-warming carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, causing them to acidify at rates not seen in the last 300 million years, says a new report released for policymakers today at the UN climate talks in Warsaw.
Rising Seas Threaten Coastal Lifestyle
Facing the reality of rising seas: Western Carolina University’s Robert Young talks about the way buildings impact coastal erosion.
Storm Brings Flooding and Destruction to Sardinia
The Mediterranean island of Sardinia, prized for its white sand beaches and crystal-clear seas, was a flood-ravaged mud bath Tuesday.
Tyre Mayor, Residents Fight Sand Mining Project, Lebanon
The municipality of Tyre is teaming up with civil society groups and environmental activists to launch a campaign to stop sand mining in the basin of Tyre’s Resthouse, a publicly owned resort property that is rented out to investors.
Le Havre, France
The port city of Le Havre sits at the confluence of the Seine River and the English Channel along the northern coastline of France (Upper Normandy region).
UN Climate Chief Calls on Coal Industry to Change
The U.N.’s chief climate diplomat on Monday urged the coal industry to diversify toward cleaner energy sources and leave most of the world’s remaining coal reserves in the ground.