Argentina: The Atlantic Coast loses two meters of beach per year
It happens in the main beaches of Buenos Aires, due to the erosion, generated by the loss of dunes, urban intervention, with walls of cement, coastal roads, the afforestation of the dunes and the theft of sand for constructions.
Oceans are warming dramatically faster, new study warns
Since 1970, the ocean has warmed 40 percent more than previous estimates, according to new study that finds the world’s oceans are warming significantly faster than previously thought.
Why more female penguins are washing up dead in South America
Every year, thousands of penguins become stranded on South America’s coast – with females three times more likely to wash up dead or injured than males.
Sunscreen and cosmetics compound may harm coral by altering fatty acids
Researchers say that one such chemical, octocrylene (OC), which is also in some cosmetics and hair products, accumulates in coral as fatty acid esters that could be toxic to the marine organism.
Carbon emissions up as Trump agenda rolls back climate change work
Last year’s 3.4% jump in emissions is the largest since 2010 recession and second largest gain in more than two decades.
Sprouting Mangroves Restore Hopes in Coastal Myanmar
In most places, mangrove forest’s density is wafer thin thanks to rampant clearing of the mangroves for space to breed shrimps and for firewood etc. According to a recent study, Myanmar loses about 21 square km of its mangrove forests each year. But thanks to restoration efforts, the story is changing.
One-Third of New Car Sales in Norway Are All-Electric Vehicles
Nearly a third of new cars sold in Norway last year were all-electric — a new global milestone and a major step for the country, which aims to end sales of fossil fuel vehicles by 2025.
Microplastics and plastic additives discovered in ascidians all along Israel’s coastline
A new study finds that microplastics — tiny pieces of plastic ingested by aquatic life — are present in solitary ascidians, sac-like marine invertebrate filter feeders, all along the Israeli coastline. The research also confirmed the presence of plastic additives, i.e. ‘plasticizers,’ in ascidians.
California’s coastal habitats face existential threat from rising seas
Climate change is transforming the state’s coast but with habitats hemmed in by cliffs, condos and farms, pre-emptive action is needed to preserve biodiversity.