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….
One word sums up climate politics in 2025: Greenlash – Grist
In a year shaped by Trump’s return to the White House, the new administration touted “energy dominance” and protesters threw eggs at “swasticars.”…
The strategy behind Trump’s climate catchphrase, the ‘Green New Scam’ – Grist
The slogan may sound like a joke, but it’s part of a broader campaign to undermine public trust in climate action…
Why is the World Running Out of Sand? – ABC Radio National
After water, sand is the most-exploited natural resource in the world, but its use is largely ungoverned, meaning we are consuming it faster than it can be replaced by geological processes that take hundreds of thousands of years. Making sand from ore could solve the looming crisis…
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…