Contaminated Sand May Make Beachgoers Sick, New Study Say
When beaches are closed due to pollution, a few fearless beachgoers may think that they are safe as long as they stay remain on land. But a newly published study say that even the sand may not be safe from dangerous bacteria, and can potentially recontaminate the water.
On an Unspoiled Caribbean Isle, Grand Plans for Big Tourist Port
The Caribbean’s largest uninhabited island is under siege. East Caicos is a tropical jewel, the largest uninhabitated island in the Caribbean and home to rare birds and pristine turtle-nesting beaches. But plans for a giant port for cruise and cargo ships could change it forever.
Oceans Slowed Global Temperature Rise, Until Now
A new study of ocean temperature measurements shows that in recent years, extra heat from greenhouse gases has been trapped in the subsurface waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans, thus accounting for the slowdown in the global surface temperature increase observed during the past decade, researchers say.