Nicaragua Approves Massive Canal Project
A multi-billion dollar proposal to plow a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was approved, capping a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among shipping experts and concern among environmentalists.
Zanzibar’s Encroaching Ocean Means Less Water
Khadija Komboani’s nearest well is filled with salt water thanks to the rising sea around Tanzania’s Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar.
Activists Seek Substitutes For Sand, Mumbai.
Artificial sand, that is sand obtained by crushing stones and boulders, is being considered as an alternative to natural sand, said officials, Mumbai.
New Climate Data Depict a City More at Risk
Officials say new projections show 800,000 New York City residents could be living in flood zone that would cover a quarter of the city’s land by the 2050s as rising seas and other effects of global warming take hold.
Climate Change is Happening But We Can Meet The Challenge
As carbon emissions rise inexorably, it’s easy to feel powerless as catastrophe looms. But activism is a chance to take control…
Light Pollution Deters Nesting Sea Turtles
Light pollution along the Mediterranean is changing the nesting habits of sea turtles in Israel, according to new research.
Liberia: Ban On Sand Mining Intensifies
In continuation of its ban on beach and sand mining, the Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy confiscated a 15-ton truck load of blocks in the 11th Street and Watanga communities in Monrovia.
Photo Essay: Eco-Nightmare in EU Candidate Serbia
Plastic bottles, old tires, cardboard boxes and other garbage block the flow of the Juzna Morava river, so badly that men in rubber boats need to use paddles to clear the way…As Serbia seeks EU membership, it faces a major problem with environmental pollution.
Calif. Utility to Retire Troubled San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant
The troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant on the California coast is closing after an epic 16-month battle over whether the twin reactors could be safely restarted with millions of people living nearby, officials announced today.