Back To The Future To Determine If Sea Level Rise Is Accelerating
Scientists have developed a new method for revealing how sea levels might rise around the world throughout the 21st century , analyzing data from 10 long-term sea level monitoring stations located around the world.
Toxicologists Outline Key Health And Environmental Concerns Associated With Hydraulic Fracturing
Scientists outline how toxicological sciences can be used to determine what risks may be associated with fracking.
Kiribati Bans Fishing in Crucial Marine Sanctuary
The ban would allow populations of fish depleted by excessive fishing to return to natural levels in the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA), a patch of ocean the size of California studded with pristine, uninhabited atolls, making this potentially the most effective marine reserve in the world.
Beach Sand Mining Detrimental Effects Explained, Saint- Louis, Senegal
Environmental expert Babacar Gaye explains how gravely coastal erosion is affecting Senegal, notably underlying the detrimental consequences of sand mining in Saint-Louis’ region (Barbary Tongue).
A Siege of Salt and Sand, Official Trailer
Caught between the corrupting sea and the hungry desert, Tunisia today faces a catastrophic convergence of climate chaos… Filmmakers Radhouane Addala and ST McNeil are traveling across Tunisia to visualize the fallout of climate change today in North Africa.
Sentinel Satellite Spies Ice Cap Speed-Up
One of the largest ice caps on Earth has experienced a dramatic speed-up, according to new satellite pictures.
Great Barrier Reef’s Unprecedented Threat From Dredging, Dumping
The impact of dredging and dumping sediment on the Great Barrier Reef has been far greater than the mining industry has claimed, with nearly 150m tonnes of new dredging set to take place in the reef’s waters, a study shows.
70 Million Plastic Bags Thrown Away Annually in Iceland
A new report published by Iceland’s Ministry for the Environment has found that the annual number of plastic bags discarded in the country has reached 70 million per year, a significant increase from last year’s figure of approximately 50 million.
US Government Releases National Climate Assessment
The U.S. Global Change Research Program Report (USGCRP) released today by the Government, confirms that climate change is affecting every region of the country and key sectors of the U.S. economy and society, underscoring the need to combat the threats climate change presents and increase the preparedness and resilience of American communities.