Illegal Sand Mining is New Gold Rush in India
At a time when the planet’s reserve of sand from its beaches is threatened by smuggling and illegal mining, environmentalists are asking India, as the present international custodian of the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD), to take a lead in the control of sand mining.
Louisiana Drilling Rig Blowout Causes Evacuation of 47 Workers
Natural gas flowed uncontrolled from a well off the Louisiana coast on Tuesday after a blowout that forced the evacuation of 47 workers aboard a drilling rig, authorities said.
Normandy Cliff Collapses Onto Beach At St Jouin Bruneval
The Normandy coast known as the Alabaster Coast, in northern France, is famous for its dramatic coastal cliffs but authorities are warning people not to get too close. The advice comes after an estimated 30,000 tonnes of rock split from the cliff near the city of Le Havre and plunged towards the beach below.
Due to Global Warming, End Is Virtually Certain for Coastal Cities
Because of carbon emissions that are virtually certain, on the basis of the lack of policy-response to global warming thus far, sea levels are now set to rise anywhere from around 8 inches to 7 feet within 100 years, and around 5 yards to 10 yards within 2,000 years.
Removal of Veazie Dam Begins on Maine’s Penobscot River
Removal of the Veazie Dam begins on Maine’s Penobscot River, one of the most significant river restoration projects in our country, and a wonderful example of collaboration and “win-win” solutions for the environment and economy.