Study: NJ Beaches 30-40 Feet Narrower After Storm
The average New Jersey beach is 30 to 40 feet narrower after Superstorm Sandy, according to a survey that is sure to intensify a long-running debate on whether federal dollars should be used to replenish stretches of sand that have washed out to sea…
Fragile Western Isles Ecosystem Under Threat
The traditional crofting way of life is under threat in Scotland’s Western Isles because of a fundamental misunderstanding of how Atlantic wave action affects their coastlines, a University of Ulster academic has revealed.
If Children Lose Contact With Nature They Won’t Fight For It
While UK surveys show that the great majority would like to see the living planet protected, few are prepared to take action. This, the author thinks, reflects a second environmental crisis: the removal of children from the natural world.
It Is Time For The Judiciary To Step In And Avert Climate Catastrophe
Judicial intervention would depoliticise climate change, restore democracy and protect citizens from human right violations.
Why A Global Climate Treaty Remains Worth Fighting For
Progress towards an international agreement on tackling climate change has been painfully slow, dogged by fundamental disagreements between the countries involved and exacerbated by the financial crisis. Many of the differences between countries revolve around the concept of historic responsibility…