Vietnam Seizes Over 1,000 Dead Endangered Sea Turtles
Vietnam’s environmental police have seized a record haul of over 1,000 endangered sea turtles which were being prepared for illegal export to China…
An Incredibly Rare Stone Age Find
Archaeologists in Denmark have uncovered an incredibly rare find: a 5,500-year-old Neolithic axe held within its wooden handle. The archaeologists suggest that the Neolithic communities of south Lolland may have been using the coast as an offering area.
Gated Communities on the Water Aggravate Flooding in Argentina
The construction of gated communities on wetlands and floodplains in Greater Buenos Aires has modified fragile ecosystems and water cycles and has aggravated flooding.
6 Years After Hurricane Ike, Texas Coast Remains Vulnerable
The paralysis in Texas reflects a troubling truth: The United States lacks a unified national response to the threat posed by rising sea levels.
New York City Council Hearing on Fee for Bags Becomes Heated
For years, the plastic bag has doubled as a sort of urban tumbleweed, sweeping across New York City sidewalks and encroaching ominously on its waterways, clustering on subway tracks and drifting airborne to the tree limbs of residential blocks.
EU Confirms Plastic Bag Reduction
The new EU law will require governments to cut annual use of lightweight plastic bags. This represents a reduction from current use of 50% by the end of 2019 and 80% by the end of 2025. This is an historic moment for all of Europe.
Environmental Clearance Confusion Leads to a Spurt in Illegal Mining, India
A rise in cases of illegal sand mining is being imputed to the requirement of obtaining environment clearance, as mandated in the Deepak Kumar judgment given by the apex court of India.
Gabon Announces World’s Newest Underwater Reserve, Rich in Threatened Wildlife
The central African nation of Gabon recently declared almost a quarter of its territorial sea off-limits to commercial fishing, creating a first-of-its-kind network of marine protected areas in the region.
Poole Beach Storm Damage Sand Pumping Works Begin
More than 40,000 cubic metres (1.4m cubic feet) of sand is being pumped on to a Dorset beach to protect nearby homes from storms.