Trump’s alarming environmental rollback: what’s been scrapped so far
Since January, the White House, Congress and EPA have engineered a dizzying reversal of regulations designed to protect the environment and public health.
A Call for a Hippocratic Oath on Protecting the World’s Oceans
An international group of marine conservation experts called for the creation of a code of conduct called a Hippocratic Oath for marine conservation, to ensure that the rights of local people are not trampled as the number of marine protected areas grows worldwide.
State bill would expand beach access for disabled
Two state legislators from Long Island will introduce legislation this week to help provide disabled and elderly residents with greater access to New York State beaches.
Gov. Chris Christie Closed New Jersey’s State Beaches — And Then Went To The Beach
What’s worse than a government shutdown closing state-operated beaches on a sweltering holiday weekend? Now we know: Seeing photos of the governor, a key player in the budget standoff that caused the shutdown, enjoying one of those empty beaches like it was his own private island.
A wave’s ‘sweet spot’ revealed
For surfers, finding the ‘sweet spot,’ the most powerful part of the wave, is part of the thrill and the challenge. Now a researcher has found the exact location on the wave where a surfer gains the greatest speed to get the best ride.