Oil Drilling on US Arctic Coast Put on Ice
Oil companies’ rush to find reserves off Alaska’s Arctic shores suffered a setback on Thursday after Shell said it would suspend its operations in the region, and possibly withdraw for good.
Great Barrier Reef Authority Approves Dredging And Dumping To Expand Port
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has approved a proposal to dump dredge spoil (about 3 million cubic meters 106 million cubic feet) from the Abbot Point coal terminal expansion in the Marine Park area.
Rainforests in Far East shaped by humans for the last 11,000 years
New research shows that the tropical forests of South East Asia have been shaped by humans for the last 11,000 years. The rain forests of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Thailand and Vietnam were previously thought to have been largely unaffected by humans, but the latest research suggests otherwise.
Japanese Fishermen Begin Annual Slaughter Of Hundreds Of Dolphins
Fishermen in Japan began slaughtering hundreds of bottlenose dolphins early on Tuesday morning, campaigners said, despite mounting international calls for the animals to be spared.
Sydney’s Bald Reef Gets a Seaweed Transplant
Seaweed transplants could help revive an underwater forest off the coast of Sydney, Australia, that was wiped out by sewage dumping decades earlier, a new study suggests.
South Carolina’s First Jellyfish Operation Raises Environmental Concerns
The potential impacts of a jellyfish processing industry on the coast of South Carolina…
Indonesian Indigenous Groups Fight Climate Change With GPS Mapping
Land rights are intrinsically linked to sustainability, and to mitigating climate change by preserving the earth’s forests, which are he “lungs of the planet.” Over the generations Indigenous peoples’ have learned to live sustainably and have a keen understanding of a forest’s limitations, making them a crucial component to maintain the environment and address climate change.
Local Factors Cause Dramatic Spikes in Coastal Ocean Acidity
A new Duke University-led study has documented dramatic, natural short-term increases in the acidity of a North Carolina estuary.
Madagascar’s Forests Vanish To Feed Taste For Rosewood In West And China
A recent resurgence in demand for wood from the bois de rose tree, prized for the extraordinary coloured streaks that weave through its centre, has fueled an illicit yet flourishing industry.