Fukushima Nuclear Plant Set For Risky Operation
More than two years after an earthquake and tsunami brought disaster to a nuclear plant in eastern Japan, operators TEPCO announced plans to begin the painstaking and dangerous process of removing fuel rods from a crippled reactor at the site. Meanwhile, the site continues to be plagued by leaks of radioactive water flowing into the Pacific Ocean…
3D-Printed Artificial Reefs Bring Back Sea Life in Persian Gulf
Reef Arabia, a team of artificial reef designers that includes reef experts from Bahrain as well as members from Australia’s Sustainable Oceans International, has started 3D printing reef formations and sinking them off Bahrain’s coast, where overfishing has had a major impact on the health of marine life there.
Super-Typhoon Haiyan Maintain Strength Crossing Philippines
Super-Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the eastern Philippines as the strongest tropical cyclone of the year, and is now exiting the country and moving into the South China Sea. NASA’s Aqua satellite captured visible and infrared data of Hiayan after it made landfall near Leyete, identifying the extent of its power.
Antarctic Glacier Flow Controlled by Speed Bumps Below
Narrow ribs of dirt and rock beneath Antarctic glaciers help slow the glaciers’ flow into the sea, according to new research from scientists at Princeton University and the British Antarctic Survey. Understanding the factors that control the glaciers’ flow to the sea is important because their melting contributes significantly to sea level rise.
Super Typhoon Haiyan, One Of Strongest Storms Ever, Heads For Philippines
Super Typhoon Haiyan, which is one of the strongest storms in world history based on maximum windspeed, is about to plow through the Central Philippines, producing a potentially deadly storm surge and dumping heavy rainfall that could cause widespread flooding.
No Solid Mass of Debris from Japan in the Ocean
A graphic released by NOAA has sparked fears of a massive, Texas-sized “island” of toxic debris heading toward the US from Japan. In response, NOAA states that the map’s outline does represent a general area of higher concentration of debris, and not a solidified mass. Debris will likely continue arriving on US shores in the same scattered way over the next several years.
The 10 Worst Polluted Places in the World
Parts of Indonesia, Argentina and Nigeria are among the top 10 most polluted places on the planet, according to a new report by U.S. and European environmental groups.
Greenhouse Gas In Atmosphere Hits New Record: UN
The amount of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere hit a new record high in 2012, continuing an ever-faster rise that is driving climate change, the UN weather agency said.
Sand Mining Causes Erosion In Indias Beaches
Sand mining in Kerala has become a lucrative industry these recent years, using 18 millions of sand today and expected to increase four times by 2020. A news video.