Robert Young: Seaward of Common Sense? SC Needs to Put an End to Building on the Beach
South Carolina’s beautiful beaches are a vital component of this state’s economy. Managing them wisely is critical to the health of the economy and to ensuring that state and local tax dollars are not wasted on futile efforts to protect homes needlessly placed in areas of obvious high hazard.
What the World’s Cities Would Look Like If Every Glacier Melted
A planner maps extreme sea level rise, turning Los Angeles, New York, London, and other cities into urban archipelagoes.
Scientists Using Sunlight to Make Liquid Fuel
Harvard professor Daniel Nocera, came up with a way to harness sunlight with silicon to split water into oxygen and hydrogen. From there, it was theorized, it was just a step further to create hydrogen fuel cells.
Despite Antarctic Gains, Global Sea Ice Is Shrinking
One of the reasons people care about sea ice decreases is because sea ice is highly reflective, whereas the liquid ocean is very absorptive. When sea ice coverage is reduced, less sunlight is reflected back into space and more is trapped in the atmosphere, ocean, and land.
Global is the New Local: Pollution Changes Clouds, Climate Downstream
The residents of Beijing and Delhi are not the only ones feeling the effects of Asian air pollution, an unwanted byproduct of coal-fired economic development. The continent’s tainted air is known to cross the Pacific Ocean, adding to homegrown air-quality problems on the U.S. West Coast.
To Save Coral Reefs, First Save the Mangroves
With coral reefs in decline and NOAA calling for a larger protected area for reefs in the Gulf of Mexico, U.S. Geological Survey scientists are pointing out another strategy to save reefs: First save the mangroves.
World’s Biggest Sovereign Wealth Fund Dumps Dozens of Coal Companies
Norway’s giant fund removes investments made risky by climate change and other environmental concerns, including coal, oil sands, and cement.
Indian Trail Beach Erosion Project Moving Forward, MA
Sagamore Beach residents approved a mitigation project, consisting of building a revetment wall at the base of the eroding cliff, along with a stabilization system. Opponents said erosion is nature’s way of replenishing the shore. A revetment wall would block the natural flow of sand down the cliff, with the beach eventually being washed away.
“Humpback Whales” Film Reminds Us That Not Every Environmental Story Is Bad News
With so many of the world’s biggest environmental stories dominated by degradation, loss and rapid change, it can be quite relieving to get a little bit of good news. Humpback Whales Film opens on February 13th…