Archaeological Sites and Rising Seas: The Channel Islands’ Region
Coastlines have been magnets of human settlement and contain a rich array of ancient archaeological sites, many of which have never been excavated. The sea has long lashed at the Channel Islands, California, stripping away beaches, slicing off cliff faces and nibbling at hundreds, perhaps thousands, of cultural relics.
Scientists find damage to coral near BP well
For the government, the findings were a departure from earlier statements.