Future-Proof UK Coastal Areas Against Rising Sea Levels
A clear national strategy is “urgently needed” to help future-proof coastal areas from rising sea levels and extreme weather, according to a report published by the National Trust, UK’s biggest coastal owners.
The World Must Invest In Mangroves
Mark Spalding, Senior Marine Scientist at The Nature Conservancy, reports that mangrove don’t just protect coastlines from storms, flooding and erosion, they also sequester huge tonnages of carbon. And that makes them a smart investment.
Years Of Living Dangerously
Hollywood celebrities and respected journalists span the globe to explore the issues of climate change and cover intimate stories of human triumph and tragedy. The show premiers Sunday April 13th at 10pm on SHOWTIME.
Along Jersey Shore, Towns Build Sandcastle Dunes
The hills of sand are supposed to act as fortresses that protect Jersey Shore communities from the ravages of the sea. But unless the sand can be stabilized by vegetation, one municipal engineer said, “They disappear like children’s sand castles at the end of the day.”
Intense Tropical Cyclone Ita Heading Toward Queensland
With winds gusting up to 160-180 mph, Cyclone Ita is barreling toward the northern coast of Queensland, Australia, where its violent winds and high storm surge could cause considerable damage.
How Germany Is Revolutionizing Its Energy System.
As the UN climate panel meets in Berlin this week to finalise its report on options for combating climate change, here’s how Germany is rising to the challenge.
Call Climate Change What It Is: Violence
Climate change is global-scale violence, against places and species as well as against human beings. Once we call it by name, we can start having a real conversation about our priorities and values.
Battle Plan for Climate Change: How to Cut Greenhouse Gases
Scheduled for release on Sunday in Berlin the new IPCC report will point to many possible ways to save humanity from the ravages of climate change. There, world leaders—if they have the political backbone—will face the climate challenges they left unresolved at the 2008 climate meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
“New” Pacific Island Consumes Its Neighbor
A volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean has merged with its neighbour to form one landmass.