In Charleston, floods are a ‘constant existential fear’ – the Washington Post
Charleston, S.C., is weary from a parade of floods that go back a decade. The city is taking action to confront the risk, but Debby offered more proof of how tall a task it faces….
How Close Are the Planet’s Climate Tipping Points? – the New York Times
Earth’s warming could trigger sweeping changes in the natural world that would be hard, if not impossible, to reverse…
Billionaire accused of stealing sand from Malibu’s Broad Beach, lawsuit says – the Los Angeles Times
A lawsuit filed last week alleges that Mark Attanasio, billionaire businessman and owner of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team, has been using excavators to dig up sand from Broad Beach and carry it back to his house as part of an ongoing construction project…
Antarctic temperatures soar 50 degrees above norm in long-lasting heat wave – the Washington Post
This historic warm spell in East Antarctica is an ominous example of the temperature spikes this polar climate could experience more of in a warming world…
For Seals, Big Hearts Mean Big Dives – Hakai Institute
An enlarged aorta enables seals to dive for longer durations…
The Very Hungry Urchins – Hakai Magazine
Researchers are restoring the Caribbean’s surprising, spiky custodians, which gobble up the algae smothering coral reefs…
Does the plastics industry support waste pickers? It’s complicated – Grist Magazine
The people who clean up the world’s trash say some companies’ statements of support are little more than lip service…
Amazing wildlife on display on a rare trip to the Farallon Islands off S.F. coast – San Francisco Chronicle
One small island in the Indian Ocean shows how quickly seabird populations can recover after people eradicate invasive predators…
In the South, Sea Level Rise Accelerates at Some of the Most Extreme Rates on Earth – Inside Climate News
The surge is startling scientists, amplifying impacts such as hurricane storm surges and nuisance flooding and testing mitigation measures like the Resilient Florida program…