20 Amazing Photographs Of Earth, Taken From Space

In a (slightly) different take on the standard “Best of 2013” roundup, DigitalGlobe has released its collection of the top 20 satellite images from 2013.
Microplastics Pose Toxic Threat To Marine Biodiversity

Tiny particles of waste plastic that are ingested by shoreline “eco-engineer” worms may be negatively affecting biodiversity, a study says.
Humans Threaten Wetlands’ Ability To Keep Pace With Sea-Level Rise

Left to themselves, coastal wetlands can resist rapid levels of sea-level rise. But humans could be sabotaging some of their best defenses.
Sea Level Rise and Shoreline Changes Are Lead Influences On Floods from Tropical Cyclones

Despite the fact that recent studies have focused on climate change impacts on the intensity and frequency of tropical cyclones themselves, sea level rise and shoreline retreat remain the two more certain factors expected to drive an increase in future flood risk from such storms.