Saving the Tiny Island of Petite Martinique
Petite Martinique, the tiny island that forms part of the tri-nation state of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, has experienced aggravated rate of coastal erosion over the last two decades.
Storms Expected To Continue Wreaking Havoc Across UK
Heavy rain and gales are forecast to continue battering parts of the UK over the next few days providing no respite for the hundreds of people who were evacuated when waves and floodwater brought further chaos to communities.
2013 Among Top Ten Warmest on Record
The year 2013 was among the top ten warmest years since modern records began in 1850, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Winter Heat Swamps Alaska
While much of the continental United States endured several cold snaps in January 2014, record-breaking warmth gripped Alaska. Spring-like conditions set rivers rising and avalanches tumbling. A persistent ridge of high pressure off the Pacific Coast fueled the warm spell, shunting warm air and rainstorms to Alaska instead of California, where they normally end up.
Major Pollution And Erosion at Famous Beach, Malaysia
Erosion along the famous Batu Ferringhi beach was common but had become more serious allegedly, because of reclamation works, both legal and illegal, in nearby areas. Compounding the problem is a patch of black water, about the size of a football field, near the spot of the erosion in the tourist belt.
Alaska’s Arctic Icy Lakes Lose Thickness
The ubiquitous shallow icy lakes that dominate Alaska’s Arctic coastal plain have undergone a significant change in recent decades.
Guinea-Bissau And The Bissagos Islands, Satellite View
The coast of Guinea-Bissau in West Africa is pictured in this image from the Landsat-8 satellite. Mangrove swamps are abundant along this coastline, acting as important feeding grounds for fish, birds and animals.
Greenland’s Fastest Glacier Reaches Record Speeds
Jakobshavn Isbræ (Jakobshavn Glacier) is moving ice from the Greenland ice sheet into the ocean at a speed that appears to be the fastest ever recorded. Researchers measured the dramatic speeds of the fast-flowing glacier in 2012 and 2013.
Giant Waves Lash France’s West Coast
Gales and massive waves lashed the west coast of France on Saturday night, damaging homes and businesses but apparently causing no injuries to people.