The Costa Del Concrete: Europe’s Coastlines and Urban Sprawl
Two French oceanography researchers expected to find pollution on their 8,345km, 14-month kayak journey from Gibraltar to Istanbul, but what shocked them was the endless spread of cities along the coast.
For Vulnerable Barrier Islands, A Rush to Rebuild on U.S. Coast
Despite warnings from scientists, new construction continues on U.S. barrier islands that have been devastated by storms. The flood protection projects that accompany this development can have harmful consequences for coastal ecosystems being buffeted by climate change.
Gated Communities on the Water Aggravate Flooding in Argentina
The construction of gated communities on wetlands and floodplains in Greater Buenos Aires has modified fragile ecosystems and water cycles and has aggravated flooding.
Reuters’ Water’s Edge Report – Part II
Despite laws intended to curb development where rising seas pose the greatest threat, Reuters finds that government is happy to help the nation indulge in its passion for beachfront living.
Xynthia Deadly Storm: The Trial Opens
Four years after a deadly storm devastated part of France west coast, killing 29 people in La Faute sur Mer town, the trial opens. Four elected officials and a real estate agent are indicted for aggravated manslaughter.
China’s GDP Growth Has Steep Coastal Costs
A new study by a team of Chinese and American conservation biologists quantifies the serious consequences of China’s recent economic growth on its coastal ecosystems.
Caofeidian, The Chinese Eco-City That Became a Ghost Town – In Pictures
“As precious as gold … That was how then-president Hu Jintao described Caofeidian during his visit in 2006. It was pledged to be ‘the world’s first fully realised eco-city’ – yet 10 years and almost $100bn later, only a few thousand inhabitants have moved to this land reclaimed from the sea …”
Sean Connery Joins Bahamas Campaign To Stop Developing Mansion
Activists claim fashion mogul proposed coastal development risks environmental damage to Bahamas’ beaches.
New Jersey’s Proposed Coastal Development Rules Miss The Mark, Critics Charge
Environmentalists say New Jersey’s proposed new rules for coastal development would place more people and property at risk from future storms like Superstorm Sandy.