BP Oil spill: officially the worst disaster off a U.S. coast
As BP prepares to seal the well for good, officials say it spewed more than 200 million gallons, by far the worst such disaster off a U.S. coast.
E.P.A : It Was Wise to Use Oil Dispersant
Many scientists expressed grave concerns about the unprecedented aerial spraying of chemical dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico region.
Erosion doubles along Alaska’s Arctic coast:: Cultural and Historical Sites Lost
Around the world, as many as 150 million people may become “climate refugees” because of global warming, according to an Environmental Justice Foundation report, which attributes some of the moves to rising sea levels.
Midway Atoll, Northwestern End Of The Hawaiian Archipelago; By Chris Jordan
Message from the Gyre is an image by Chris Jordan, from the Midway Series.
Jamaica’s Beaches in peril
Several beaches on the western end of Jamaica could be totally wiped out in the next 5 to 10 years if local authorities and residents do not act now.
China alleges: ocean cleared of oil 10 days after spill
But beaches along Dalian’s long shoreline remain closed indefinitely, with oil covering rocks and pebbles on the sand.
The battle for the beaches of Cancun
The science of why the beaches have eroded is not nearly as complex as the politics attached to their recovery.
Mangroves worldwide: a global loss of tidal forests
Mangroves Report Reveals, threats and opportunities to global economy and the Planet.
Plastiki: a journey from plastic trash to triumph
Sailboat made using 12,500 recycled plastic bottles reaches Sydney, Australia, after four-month voyage to highlight recycling and marine plastic pollution.