Six Outer Banks homes fall into the sea as Humberto, Imelda churn offshore – Washington Post
The houses collapsed Tuesday, and officials warned that more damage is possible in the coming days….
Playground by Richard Powers – an electrifyingly beautiful tale of tech and the ocean − the Guardian
The wonders of oceanic life shine through in a magical book that is at once Anthropocene novel, disquieting AI thriller, postcolonial allegory and a portrait of friendship…
This small Virginia island could be underwater before the next century – NPR
Tangier Island — off the mainland coast of Virginia — is one of the last inhabited islands in the Chesapeake Bay. Before colonial settlers arrived in the 1700s, Indigenous people likely traveled to the island in the summer to take advantage of the abundant fish and crabs…Many descendants of the original settlers — with surnames like Crockett, Parks and Thomas — have remained to this day. The isolation has allowed the development of a unique accent, one that some residents describe as a mix between “Southern” and “Elizabethan” English….
One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery bags – it’s your tires – the Conversation
Most tires are made of synthetic rubber that sheds particles of microplastics over time…
Seagrass wrack on beaches traps harmful plastics – Malta Today
Seagrass deposits on Maltese beaches trap plastics and protect coastline. Researchers warn their removal undermines vital ecosystems…
How Hatteras Island is confronting home collapses while owners push for faster solutions – Island Free Press
A line of houses, some more than a half-century old, were once positioned safely back from the ocean. Now, roughly four dozen sit with pilings exposed, septic systems visible above the tide, and decks hanging over a void where the beach used to be…
What happens when oceanfront homes are on the brink: A look at the before and after of collapses – Island Free Press
The recurring collapse of oceanfront homes along Hatteras Island has become one of the most pressing coastal management challenges on the Outer Banks…
They survived Hurricane Helene. Here’s how they’re doing a year later – Grist
The powerful storm caught many people off guard as it drove through six states. As devastating as it was, did Helene truly change anything?…
Mass fish deaths resurface in Izmir bay amid pollution concerns – Türkiye Today
Izmir Bay is witnessing a troubling resurgence of fish deaths, raising alarm among residents and environmental experts. Since August, large numbers of dead fish have been washing ashore along the coastline between Pasaport and Uckuyular piers…