Mafia Mixes Riverbed Sand With Beach Sand, Andhra Pradesh, India
Sand mafia is now mixing up the beach sand with riverbed sand for construction activity in the city due to scarcity. Though the practice exists in the city for sometime on the outskirts, it has become rampant with shortage of sand.
Surfers Win Back California’s Martin’s Beach
Surfers are celebrating a major win after a California court ruled against a Silicon Valley billionaire who had tried to deny public beach access near his private property.
New Report Finds Human-Caused Climate Change Increased Severity Of 2013 Weather Events In Asia, Europe And Australia
A report released today investigates the causes of a wide variety of extreme weather and climate events from around the world in 2013. Confidence in the role of climate change about any one event is increased when multiple groups using independent methods come to similar conclusions.