US Kids’ Lawsuit Over Climate Change Gathers Steam
The plaintiffs argue the federal government has known about the danger of carbon emissions since 1965, but has not done enough to stem them, as a result jeopardizing such vital natural resources as the air, seas, coastlines, water and wildlife.
Sea Traffic Pollutes Our Lungs More Than Previously Thought
New data show that the air along the coasts is full of hazardous nanoparticles from sea traffic. Almost half of the measured particles stem from sea traffic emissions, while the rest is deemed to be mainly from cars but also industries and natural particles from the sea.
COP21 Climate Marches in Paris Not Authorised
Marches planned on 29 November and 12 December during the COP21 international climate talks in Paris will not be authorised for security reasons. “We will find new, imaginative ways to ensure our voices are heard in the UN conference centre and beyond…”
Coastal Construction: How Britain’s Shoreline Changed in 50 Years
Built-up areas have increased by more than 40% along Britain’s coast over five decades,but conservationists have saved almost all seaside landscapes identified as “pristine” 50 years ago, a survey has found.
How Coastal Real Estate Is Being Impacted By Climate Change
Accelerated sea-level rise and growing storm intensity, two widely studied effects of climate change, are giving the oceans a powerful edge in the age-old battle against continental shorelines. The impact is not only environmental, but economical.
Global Warming: What If We Do Nothing?
Starting on November 30, 195 nations will huddle in Paris for a climate rescue pact to rein in the greenhouse gases that drive climate change. Here is what could happen if they come up empty handed…
El Niño on Track to be Among Worst Ever, But World Better Prepared For Fallout – UN
The current El Niño, a weather pattern of devastating droughts and catastrophic floods that can affect tens of millions of people around the globe, is expected to strengthen further by year’s end, on track to be one of the three strongest in 65 years, according to the latest update from the United Nations weather agency.
Rising Seas Ruining Lives in Togo
Togo’s former capital city, Aneho, and dozens of surrounding villages, along with the main road that links the west African country to Benin, are likely to disappear from the map by 2038, if nothing is done to reverse the erosion that is currently eating away between six and 10 meters of coastal land each year.
Preserving Mangroves Provides Protection and Food Security
The aerial roots of the mangroves regulate tides and nurture the silt in the coastal ecosystem thereby sustaining diverse varieties of fish and crops…