Another Dam Project Approved for Patagonia

An environmental review commission Tuesday approved construction of another hydroelectric project in Chile’s remote and pristine Patagonia region…
Mexico Launches National Tsunami Warning System

The Mexican government on Tuesday launched a national tsunami system to monitor quakes around the world that could impact the country’s coastline.
70 Percent of Beaches Eroding On Hawaiian Islands Kauai, Oahu, and Maui

An assessment of coastal change over the past century has found 70 percent of beaches on the islands of Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, and Maui are undergoing long-term erosion, according to a U.S. Geological Survey and University of Hawaiʻi report just released.