Sunscreen Chemical Imperils Coral Reefs Around the Globe
Sunscreen contains a chemical – Oxybenzone – that scientists believe is causing massive damage to coral reefs worldwide and threatens their very existence, researchers warn.
And Now for Some Good News About Climate Change
Small things like energy efficient lightbulbs and big ones—like solar panels and light rail transportation—are making a difference. Australian author Tim Flannery counsels cautious optimism by showing how the millions of small actions taken by individuals are driving down oil consumption and points out how new “Third Way” carbon-capture technologies promise to reduce emissions and create massive economic opportunities.
OAS, Principality of Monaco & National Geographic Join Forces for the Oceans
To mark this year’s fifth anniversary of the admission of the Principality of Monaco as an observer to the Organization of American States (OAS), the Embassy of Monaco is spearheading a forum, free and open to the public, within the framework of the OAS Policy Roundtables in an area of special interest to HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and central to the agenda of his Foundation: the preservation of the oceans and marine conservation.
When Dams Come Down, Salmon and Sand Can Prosper
Studies of dam-removal projects show that migratory species like salmon respond quickly to improved conditions once a dam is removed. But the removal of a dam is demonstrating that there can be another beneficiary: the beach.
Who ‘Owns’ The Beach? (!) In Daytona, Cars, Turtles And Hotels Duke It Out
Driving is not permitted on most beaches in Florida. But in Daytona Beach and other communities in Volusia County, it’s a tradition so ingrained that nobody would even talk about banning vehicles on the beach. It was a taboo subject. The thing that brought it up was protecting sea turtles.
On the Coast, a Warm and Wet Future Unfolds
Sea level rise is a big deal for North Carolina’s low-lying northeastern corner, one of the most vulnerable coastlines in the nation. About 2,000 square miles of the coastal plain rise one meter or less above sea level.
Two Degree Celsius Warming Locks in Sea Level Rise for Thousands of Years
A jump in global average temperatures of 1.5°C to 2°C will see the collapse of Antarctic ice shelves and lead to hundreds and even thousands of years of sea level rise, according to new research.The research highlights the moral significance of decisions made now about mitigating climate change.
Why the Philippines is Being Battered By Yet Another Fearsome Typhoon
The Philippines sits in what scientists call the “warm pool” in the Western Pacific, with nothing between the country and open water.
US Curbs Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling
The US government has announced new curbs on oil and gas exploration in Arctic waters off Alaska’s northern coast.