Santa Cruz Coastal Changes Could Put Nearly $200M in Surfing Revenue at Risk – the Mercury News
Surfing generates an estimated $200 million per year in Santa Cruz each year, but that revenue could be at risk…
EarthTalk: Sand mining is taking its toll on the environment – the Arizona Daily Sun
Dear EarthTalk: What is “sand mining” and why is it bad for the environment?
Japan using Saudi-made coral skeletons from expo for sea conservation – the Mainichi
Japanese universities are seeking to restore coral reefs and marine ecosystems after inheriting artificial coral structures that Saudi Arabia made and showcased at this year’s World Exposition in Osaka….
Microplastics are undermining the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon – Oceanographic
New research suggests microplastics are disrupting the ocean’s natural ability to absorb carbon dioxide by interfering with marine life and carbon cycles, potentially weakening one of Earth’s most important defences against climate change…
Disease-carrying microplastics in the air we breathe – Mongabay
A new study from Indian megacities identifies inhalable microplastics as an emerging air pollutant. These micron-sized particles not only bypass barriers in the nose to reach the lungs but also carry pathogens that could find a host in human body and multiply…
Scientists just got some ancient clues about future sea-level rise – the Washington Post
Tangier Island — off the mainland coast of Virginia — is one of the last inhabited islands in the Chesapeake Bay. Before colonial settlers arrived in the 1700s, Indigenous people likely traveled to the island in the summer to take advantage of the abundant fish and crabs…Many descendants of the original settlers — with surnames like Crockett, Parks and Thomas — have remained to this day. The isolation has allowed the development of a unique accent, one that some residents describe as a mix between “Southern” and “Elizabethan” English….
$15M renourishment project underway on Hutchinson Island – CBS 12 News
Another multi-million-dollar project beginning in St. Lucie County…Starting Monday, parts of about 3.3 miles of popular shoreline on Hutchinson Island will face intermittent closures as part of the ‘South St. Lucie County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project’…
Young Atlantic Salmon Seen in Three English Rivers for First Time in a Decade – Good News Network
Four dams and three large reservoirs were removed from the Klamath River in a project that finished last year—and acres of native wildflowers are now in bloom along the river’s edge…
Congressman Van Drew, Gov. Murphy to talk beach erosion solutions – the Cherry Hill Courier Post
U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, a Republican representing South Jersey, continues his push for Gov. Phil Murphy and Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill to declare a state of emergency….