California is battling the Trump administration over coastal protection – the San Francisco Chronicle
The stakes are huge…
Who Gets to Enjoy California’s Coast? – Inside Climate News
A new study found key disparities in race, gender and class despite a legal right to access beaches and other coastal areas..
‘Climate hushing’ has swept the Democratic Party. New polling suggests it’s a mistake – Grist
Climate change might not be a top priority for voters, but keeping quiet about it may backfire….
Coral reefs off Benin, long presumed dead, discovered teeming with life – Frontiers in Marine Science
Using sonar surveys to narrow down their search areas and then an underwater drone and trail cameras to investigate, they identified a mesophotic coral garden teeming with species of reef-loving fish and multiple different varieties of coral. The researchers suspect that other as-yet undiscovered reef ecosystems could still be out there…
The plan to make climate science harder to erase – Grist
As climate information disappears from federal websites, scientists are rebuilding it elsewhere…
The Pacific Ocean is running a fever. Why that’s an ominous sign – the Washington Post
A marine heat wave covering an area eight times the size of the United States could soon fuel serious storms and extreme heat..
The global sand crisis: it’s being used up faster than it can be replaced – the Guardian
It is the most extracted solid material on Earth – but this extraction can threaten ecosystems and livelihoods…
High levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found off coast of southern England – the Guardian
Study of Channel finds levels of toxic Pfas in Solent at 13 times safe limits in some places, with much coming from treated sewage..
Upcoming Launch: 3rd Sand and Sustainability report – UNEP | Grid-Geneva
UNEP/GRID-Geneva is proud to announce the launch of the 3rd Sand and Sustainability report, which will take place on May 13th 2026 3pm at the UN Palais des Nations in Geneva.