Panel: BP faulted cement work years before blowout
While it provides a new level of detail, the document does nothing to change what the panel said in January was the cause of the accident: a series of time and money-saving decisions by BP, Halliburton and rig owner Transocean Ltd. that created an unacceptable amount of risk.
Rare leatherback turtle spotted on Sumatra’s Beach, Indonesia
The giant turtle was spotted on a beach on Sumatra island over the weekend just before it plunged into the water. Soon after 65 eggs thought to belong to the leatherback were found in a nest, the third such discovery on the same beach this year.
Acid Oceans Demand Greater Reef Care
The more humanity acidifies and warms the world’s oceans with carbon emissions, the harder we will have to work to save our coral reefs.
Broader Psychological Impact of 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
The 2010 BP Oil Spill had significant psychological impact on people living in coastal communities, even in those areas that did not have direct oil exposure, according to researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine who worked in collaboration with the University of Florida, Gainesville.
Rising Seas Will Affect Major U.S. Coastal Cities by 2100
Rising sea levels could threaten an average of 9 percent of the land within 180 U.S. coastal cities by 2100, according to new research led by University of Arizona scientists.
If Greenhouse Gas Emissions Stopped Now, Earth Would Still Likely Get Warmer
A new research, from the University of Washington, shows that even if all emissions were stopped now, temperatures would remain higher than pre-Industrial Revolution levels because the greenhouse gases already emitted are likely to persist in the atmosphere for thousands of years.
No sand mining in fishing areas, India
The State government cancelled all the sand mining leases in in coastal areas and would not be giving out new licences.
Jetties Blamed For Beach Erosion, Montauk NY
The next winter storm is threatening to wash away beach-side homes in Montauk. Concerned residents, however, are not blaming Mother Nature, but rather jetties built by the Army Corps of Engineers about 20 years ago.
Raised Awareness on Illegal Sand Mining, St Kitts
Illegal sand mining across St. Kitts, has become more pronounced with the boom in the construction industry. As a result, several problems have arisen and it became necessary, as a means of deterrence, to educate the general public on the negative effects of the unlawful activity.