Japan Tsunami Gives Lessons On Disaster Management
Japan and the World Bank held an international meeting on disaster management, and released a joint study aimed at sharing experiences from last year, when a 9.0-magnitude quake and resulting tsunami crushed the coast and triggered the worst nuclear crisis in a generation.
What Might Have Caused Recent Increase of Coral Diseases in the Caribbean?
Marine diseases are killing coral populations all over the world, threatening the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on reefs for food and protection from storms. Are these diseases new and unprecedented infections, or do they erupt from the stresses of environmental change?
Report Highlights Daunting Erosion Problem
A community group which has lobbied to halt erosion at Albany beaches, Western Australia, says a report on the issue paints a daunting picture.
Why Sea Levels Fell, Only to Rise Again
From the beginning of 2010 until mid-2011, the average level of the world’s oceans dropped by 0.2 inches (5 millimeters). But how could this happen when average sea levels have been rising for decades?
Response To Patrick Michaels Editorial
Patrick Michaels is a long time (and very effective) denier of the importance of global climate change. He provides the ammunition for those who are predisposed to ignoring Mother Earth’s realities…
Climate change: EU rebrands green energy campaign
The European Commission believes that policies to cut greenhouse gases will only work if individuals share the vision of a low-carbon society.
Arctic Ice Melt, Sea Level Rise May Pose Imminent Threat To Island Nations
Low-lying island nations threatened by rising sea levels this century could see the disastrous consequences of climate change far sooner than expected.
Whale Woe In The Atlantic
Four decades of data show most whale deaths were caused by humans.
BPA’s Real Threat May Be After It Has Metabolized
Bisphenol A or BPA is a synthetic chemical widely used in the making of plastic products ranging from bottles and food can linings to toys and water supply lines. When these plastics degrade, BPA is released into the environment and routinely ingested.