Planet’s 1st Climate Tipping Point Reached, report says, with Coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback” – the Guardian
Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns…
Around 400 feet of coastal bluff in Rancho Palos Verdes plummets toward the ocean – the LAist
Rancho Palos Verdes officials say 400 feet of coastal bluff that fell toward the ocean on Saturday night is not related to the land movement that’s been ripping part of the city apart for years….
This small Virginia island could be underwater before the next century – NPR
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….
One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery bags – it’s your tires – the Conversation
Most tires are made of synthetic rubber that sheds particles of microplastics over time…
Seagrass wrack on beaches traps harmful plastics – Malta Today
Seagrass deposits on Maltese beaches trap plastics and protect coastline. Researchers warn their removal undermines vital ecosystems…
Mass fish deaths resurface in Izmir bay amid pollution concerns – Türkiye Today
Izmir Bay is witnessing a troubling resurgence of fish deaths, raising alarm among residents and environmental experts. Since August, large numbers of dead fish have been washing ashore along the coastline between Pasaport and Uckuyular piers…
‘Sawtooth’ Pinellas beach renourishment could leave some homes at risk – Tampa Bay Times
The county will pump sand outside some homes and businesses, while skipping neighbors who didn’t grant access…
Entire row of seaside homes where house prices have plummeted by £600k – Manchester Evening News
The road has become lined with ‘for sale’ signs as residents look to escape the rising tide…
Your kitchen is full of microplastics. Here’s how to eat less of them – BBC
Microplastics gush out of our taps and flake off cookware. They find their way into the yolks of eggs, and deep into meat and vegetables. But if we take certain steps, we can eat less of them.