A sand shortage? The world is running out of a crucial — but under-appreciated — commodity
An insatiable global appetite for sand, one of the world’s most important but least appreciated commodities, is unlikely to let up anytime soon. The problem, however, is that this resource is slipping away.
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California’s Pacific Coast Highway is falling into the ocean. Is this the end of the road for one of America’s most scenic drives?
The PCH’s days are numbered, Griggs said. It’s “inevitable” one day the fixes and repairs won’t be enough or will be too costly to save the highway.
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The Atlantic Ocean circulation that underpins the Gulf Stream, the weather system that brings warm and mild weather to Europe, is at its weakest in more than a millennium, and climate breakdown is the probable cause…
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…restoring whale populations to their pre-whaling numbers could be an important tool in tackling climate change…
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Magnets, vacuums and tiny nets: the new fight against microplastics
Some are now innovating in microplastic extraction, providing the basis for a touch of cautious optimism. Here is a look at several examples of what is being done…
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Japan rocked by ‘aftershock’ from devastating 9.0-magnitude quake that hit in 2011
A powerful earthquake that hit Japan on Saturday was an aftershock of the devastating 9.0 magnitude quake that struck the same area almost 10 years ago…
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Researchers with NOAA and several other agencies found the massive oval-shaped colony during a monitoring survey in the waters around Ta’u Island, known for large coral colonies.
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How travelers help to protect the Outer Islands of the Seychelles
There are few places in the world as beautiful, or as vulnerable as the Outer Islands of Seychelles.
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How Bali’s pristine beaches have turned into garbage dumps as the deserted tourist island struggles without any visitors
The once-popular Kuta and Jimbaran beaches are now deserted and strewn with washed-up bottles, bags and plastic, leaving them looking more like a tip than an idyllic tourist destination.
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