Scientists just got some ancient clues about future sea-level rise – the Washington Post
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….
Six Outer Banks homes fall into the sea as Humberto, Imelda churn offshore – Washington Post
The houses collapsed Tuesday, and officials warned that more damage is possible in the coming days….
Where does hurricane waste go? We tracked it with Air Tags to find out – the Washington Post
The small 1.54-square-mile Treasure Island would produce over 128,000 cubic yards of debris after the storms — roughly 2 million standard kitchen trash bags worth of waste…
How to eat and drink fewer microplastics – the Washington Post
The peer-reviewed study detected microplastics in 180 of 182 samples comprising five types of fish and pink shrimp…
In a first, scientists find microplastics are building up deep in our brains – the Washington Post
A new study shows that microplastics have crossed the blood-brain barrier — and that their numbers are rising…
As Russian oil spill fouls beaches, locals fume over official response – the Washington Post
City invented Australia’s beach culture, environmentalist Richard Gosden says, but all this time ‘it’s been conducted in diluted sewage’…
After Helene and Milton, residents of Casey Key question its future – the Washington Post
Two back-to-back destructive storms make some ponder the burden of the barrier island’s beauty. Will they rebuild again or give in to climate change?..
He bought his dream home. In 10 years, it could fall into the ocean – the Washington Post
David Moot secured a three-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalow with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean for just under $400,000 — but its days are numbered…
One block on the Outer Banks has had three houses collapse since Friday – the Washington Post
In Rodanthe, N.C., 10 houses have fallen into the ocean since 2020 in an erosion-plagued stretch of the Outer Banks…