Tipping Points: Can Humanity Break The Planet?
A paper published in the journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution suggests that while human society does a very thorough job of modifying and, often enough, permanently and abruptly changing the dynamics of local and regional ecosystems, the collective impact of all this on a planetary scale is too often overstated.
Liberia: ‘Illegal’ Sand Mining, Sales
Investigation by a liberian newspaper has revealed that the Ministry of Lands, Mines & Energy is in flagrant violation of the 2010 Investment Act of Liberia by granting sand mining licenses to Chinese companies.
Tsunami Aftermath, Photos Show Destruction And Recovery, Japan
The piles of rubble left behind by the receding tsunami have largely gone, but two years after nature visited its fury, some stretches of Japan’s battered northeast remain little more than ravaged wastelands.
Whales Benefit From Action On Ocean Noise
Scientists are working to reduce the noise levels experienced by whales from North Atlantic shipping.