Plastic Nanoparticles Also Harm Freshwater Organisms
Organisms can be negatively affected by plastic nanoparticles, not just in the seas and oceans but in freshwater bodies too. It is the first time that such effects of plastic on freshwater organisms have been studied.
When Climate Change Has Already Come
Even for those who accept the science of climate change, the connection between cause and effect can be opaque.
French mayor faces up to four years jail in ‘Storm Xynthia’ case
The French state prosecutor has called for the mayor of La Faute-sur-mer to serve four years in prison and pay a 30,000 euros fine.
Hurricane Gonzalo Bears Down on Bermuda
Hurricane Gonzalo strengthened to a Category 4 storm early Thursday as it churned through the North Atlantic with wind speeds of 140 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center in Miami reported.
Climate Change An ‘Immediate Risk,’ Pentagon Says
The U.S. Department of Defense released a new report this week that says climate change poses an “immediate risk to national security.” The so-called road map is designed to help the military navigate and prepare for increasing global temperatures, changing rain patterns and rising sea levels.
Facing Storms Without the Mangrove Wall
While tropical cyclones and storms cannot be stopped in their tracks, there is a natural defense system against their more savage impacts: mangroves. And experts fear their tremendous value is being woefully under-appreciated, to tragic effect, all around the world..
Lost Louisiana: The Race to Reclaim Vanished Land Back From The Sea
Louisiana has lost nearly 1,900 square miles of land over the past 80 years – a disappearing act that claims on average a football field an hour. Now, World’s fastest submerging state is looking to nature in an ambitious plan to turn back the tide.
Sea Level Rise Over Past Century Unmatched in 6,000 Years, Says Study
The rise in sea levels seen over the past century is unmatched by any period in the past 6,000 years, according to a lengthy analysis of historical sea level trends.
Offshore Sand And Gravel Extraction Threat
When Superstorm Sandy rolled over the Jersey shore, it washed away some 20 million cubic yards of beach sand. Replacing that resource is not optional, many believe, because decimated beaches kill tourism economies and leave coastal areas more vulnerable to damage from the next storm.