English seaside town at risk of losing its beach reveals £11million restoration plans – the Sun
Plans are in place to save the Sussex coastline with some beaches at risk of disappearing…
A siege on science: How Trump is undoing an American legacy – Grist
In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has slashed federal agencies, canceled national reports, and yanked funding from universities. The shockwaves will be felt worldwide…
Chronic beach loss, infrastructure risks loom as parts of Hawaii sink – the Garden Island
Fronting the Halekulani Hotel in Waikiki, a narrow concrete boardwalk stretches across what was once a sandy shoreline at Kawehewehe — one of four ancient Hawaiian healing sites in the area…over the past six years the beach adjacent to the walkway has lost approximately five feet of sand and the shoreline has receded about 30 feet…
Surprise atmospheric rivers, toxic seafood: How NOAA cuts could impact California – San Francisco Chronicle
Several scientific programs in California are slated for significant reductions or elimination if the budget proposal is pushed through Congress. Scientists say the cuts would hamper weather forecasting, disrupt critical ocean data collection and decimate climate research…
More than 80% of world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event in history – the Independent
‘We’re looking at something that’s completely changing the face of our planet,’ scientists warn…
Scientists predict a brutal hurricane season while Trump takes aim at NOAA’s budget – Grist
Extra-hot oceans could spawn monster storms. Researchers worry that cuts at the agency will interrupt the flow of data for forecasts…
15 years after the BP oil spill disaster, how is the Gulf of Mexico faring? – Mongabay
The Deepwater Horizon disaster on April 20, 2010, was the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, releasing an estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico…Fifteen years later, the gulf ecosystem shows a complicated picture of both resilience and lingering damage, with some species, like brown pelicans, recovering, while others, like humans, dolphins and deep-sea corals, continue to struggle with long-term health impacts.
The Destruction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Gary Griggs | Op-Ed
“Move fast and break things” is a catchphrase popularized by Mark Zuckerberg, suggesting that rapid innovation and progress are achieved by embracing experimentation and accepting that mistakes and failures are inevitable…While this approach may have benefits in the tech world, it is no way to run a nation, yet, sadly, this is what we are now experiencing in Washington, D.C., with the administration’s plans underway now to essentially destroy the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Caspian Sea’s rapid decline threatens endangered seals, coastal communities and industry, study warns – Physics.org
Water levels in the Caspian Sea—the world’s largest landlocked water body—are getting lower, as hotter temperatures cause more water to evaporate than is flowing in. Even if global warming is limited to below 2°C, it is likely that the level of the Caspian Sea will decline by 5 to 10 m, but if temperatures rise further, water levels could drop by as much as 21 m by 2100..