Pacific sea level predicts global temperature changes
The amount of sea level rise in the Pacific Ocean can be used to estimate future global surface temperatures, according to a new report led by University of Arizona geoscientists.
Cemex sand mine decision anticipated before years’ end; California
For the Cemex sand mine in Marina, and for those calling for it to be shut down, the hourglass may almost be out of sand.
Experts Clash on Age of Land Bridge Connecting Americas
Finding the age of the Isthmus of Panama – the land bridge connecting the Americas -, has even broader implications. “It’s a fundamental question with major consequences for understanding ecology, evolution and the origin of life today in the seas and land of the Americas…”
Climate change prompts Shishmaref, Alaska, to vote for mainland move
Residents of a tiny island village in Alaska that has been ravaged by erosion blamed on climate change have voted to move to the mainland, but there likely isn’t enough money for the impoverished community of just 600 people to follow through on the decision.
Coastal geologist criticizes beach renourishment efforts
“The federal government should rethink the wisdom of spending money to renourish beaches as sea levels rise and coastal property in the Carolinas and other places becomes increasingly vulnerable,” said Rob Young, a coastal geologist who heads the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines at WCU.
Why are beaches disappearing in Morocco?
Desirable coastal areas are being stripped of their beachfronts by the construction need for sand…
Illegal sand mining is a multi-million Crore scam: Study
An NGO released a 300-page document and video clippings on illegal sand mining in coastal Karnataka (Southwest India) and that’s a scam worth more than Rs 850 crore per annum. (1 Crore Rupees = 10 Million Rupees).
Sea, sun, sand and South Africa: readers’ favourite beaches
The surging surf, exotic wildlife and dramatic settings of South Africa’s beaches place the country among the best for shoreline experiences.
Before-and-after aerial shots show dramatic WA beach erosion
Arresting aerial imagery has revealed both the beauty and instability of Western Australia’s coast, showing properties under threat from the Coral Coast to Perth.