Arctic Sea Ice Maximum 2014
Arctic sea ice reached its annual maximum on March 21, 2014. And while the year was not extraordinary—the fifth lowest extent in 36 years of satellite records—the trend continues to be.
Beach Sand Mining in Monterey Bay Causes a Dustup
California’s Monterey Bay boasts one of the nation’s most protected coastlines, situated within a federal sanctuary that imposes bans on everything from Jet Skis to offshore drilling. Yet most days, hundreds of tons of sand are harvested from one of its most picturesque beaches, in a mining operation now coming under increased state and local scrutiny.
Wildlife Still Suffers Four Years After BP Oil Spill
A report issued by the National Wildlife Federation summarized recent scientific studies on 14 different types of creatures affected by the spill.
Alluvial Fan in Kazakhstan
Mountain streams are usually confined to narrow channels and tend to transport sizable amounts of gravel, sand, clay, and silt, material that geologists call alluvium.
Transitioning to a Green-Political Economy in Small States
Most Caribbean countries are famous for their sun, sand and warm sea breezes. Far fewer are known for their wide use of solar, wind and other forms of renewable energy.
Aged Black Carbon In Marine Sediments, A Study
The study offers the first detailed analysis of how black carbon gets into deep ocean sediments, as well as an accounting of the types and amounts of black carbon found in those sediments.
Coastal Barrier Resources System: Testimony of Robert S. Young, PhD
The Us Congress will hold a hearing tomorrow, April 8th, on 9 separate bills that would remove properties and lands from the Coastal Barrier Resources System, and Robert S. Young, PhD, PG, will be presenting his Testimony on the issue.
Time Running Out To Meet Global Warming Target: U.N. Report
World powers are running out of time to slash their use of high-polluting fossil fuels and stay below agreed limits on global warming, a draft U.N. study to be approved this week shows.
Chile’s Successful Earthquake And Tsunami Preparedness
Chile appears to have learned a few lessons from the 2010 earthquake and tsunami, and it successfully drew on them the night of Apr. 1, when another powerful quake struck. Despite the fear, nearly one million people participated efficiently in a mass evacuation.