Higher Levels of Fukushima Cesium Detected Offshore
Scientists monitoring the spread of radiation in the ocean from the Fukushima nuclear accident report finding an increased number of sites off the US West Coast showing signs of contamination from Fukushima. This includes the highest detected level to date from a sample collected about 1,600 miles west of San Francisco.
Ciguatera fish poisoning predicted to increase with rising ocean temperatures
A new NOAA study forecasts an increase in ciguatera fish poisoning in the Gulf of Mexico and the U.S. Southeast Atlantic coast with predicted rising global ocean temperatures due to climate change.
Chennai floods are not a natural disaster, Tamil Nadu, India
As a city on the high-energy coast facing the Bay of Bengal, Chennai is no stranger to heavy rains and cyclonic storms. But with every invitation to “Make in Chennai”, the city is unmaking itself and eroding its resilience to perfectly normal monsoon weather events. The infrastructure of big commerce has replaced the infrastructure to withstand natural shocks.
Sea grass a potential solution in climate fight
While mangrove and salt bushes can play key roles in protecting fragile coastlines from wave damage and promote biodiversity, it’s the humble sea grass that provides the largest potential to store more carbon from the atmosphere.
Even the tiniest plastics found in the sea with new technology
Studies have estimated that each year between 4 and 12 million tonnes of plastics end up in the sea, and that the figure is expected to double over the next ten years. But we have only begun to learn what happens with the plastics afterwards. Scientists have now developed a method that can measure the microplastics that other methods overlook.
Huge Trove of Dinosaur Footprints Discovered in Scotland
Hundreds of tracks discovered along Scotland’s coast show that huge, long-necked dinosaurs once trod there.
Economy Winner, Environment Loser in Renourishment
“One thing that locks you into renourishment is to continue beach construction and development as usual,” Young says as he stares at the five yellow CAT machines “The long-range or long-term solution is to have greater setbacks and to allow the beach to renourish itself naturally.”
“Time To Choose”: The New Film From Oscar-Winner Charles Ferguson
In a special event, you can watch online Huffington Green, the important new climate change film, “Time to Choose,” from Oscar-winning filmmaker Charles Ferguson.
The Green Legacy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
King’s Hill Enclosure Ordinance, a piece of legislation passed in 1791 on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, was based on the novel concept that deforestation might cause a decline in rainfall. As extraordinary as this was, it is even more remarkable that it still remains a well-kept secret today…