Dozens of coastal skyscrapers in Miami are sinking – earth.com

On the barrier islands of Miami, a troubling phenomenon is unfolding. Since 2016, construction has contributed to subsidence, causing 35 high-rise buildings, including Trump Tower III, to sink as much as eight centimeters into the ground…
As Russian oil spill fouls beaches, locals fume over official response – the Washington Post

City invented Australia’s beach culture, environmentalist Richard Gosden says, but all this time ‘it’s been conducted in diluted sewage’…
Cigarette Butts Are A Hidden Threat To California’s Horn Sharks – Forbes

Marine debris continues to be a pressing environmental issue worldwide, particularly plastic waste, which often originates from land-based sources and can break down into microplastics. While many types of waste contribute to marine pollution, cigarette butts are the most commonly found form of plastic waste, and they pose unique threats to ocean ecosystems…
Sydney’s unusual sewerage system to blame for faecal and fat balls on beaches, experts claim – the Guardian

City invented Australia’s beach culture, environmentalist Richard Gosden says, but all this time ‘it’s been conducted in diluted sewage’…
Earth roasts through its second consecutive hottest year on record – Yale Climate Connections

This storm was off the charts. The bomb cyclone emerged from the middle of the Pacific Ocean and swirled with such intensity off Washington’s coast that it ravaged the region Tuesday night, ripping down trees, toppling power lines and killing at least two…
Complexities of ‘Coastal Erosion Structures’ Come Into View on Mayo Beach – the Provincetown Independent

A legal battle playing out between the California Coastal Commission and homeowners who want to build a large seawall near Half Moon Bay could have repercussions along the entire coast.
Is the solution to Playa del Carmen’s shrinking coastline simply moving sand around? – Yucatan Magazine

Before becoming San Clemente’s new coastal administrator last year, the beach has always held a nostalgic place in Leslea Meyerhoff’s heart. “Some of my earliest memories are walking the beach in Santa Monica with my grandma,” she said. “I also recall fond times boogie boarding, collecting seashells or just enjoying a stroll at the beach.”..
Ban on exports of sea sand, that destroyed dozens of Indonesian islands, is being lifted – The Conversation

Police have recommended Nguyen Thanh Binh, the former chairman of the people’s committee in An Giang province in the Mekong river delta, be charged with power abuse, according to Public Security News, the official mouthpiece of the Ministry of Public Security. The area is a hotspot for sand mining…
Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors − Grist Magazine

Welcome to the 2025 Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors collection…This year’s contest recognizes that the urgency of that visioning has never been higher. More than ever, we need climate fiction as encouragement to look beyond the current moment to picture what could be, to center voices from around the world and particularly those most impacted by the climate crisis, and to challenge us to remember that at the heart of climate solutions is human promise and ingenuity…