Slimy Green Beaches May Be Florida’s New Normal?
The green slime that washed onto Florida beaches earlier this month marks the eighth time since 2004 that toxic algae have fouled the Sunshine State’s storied coastline. The guacamole-thick algae that fouled both coasts will likely be a regular occurrence for the Sunshine State. Here’s why.
Hamma Seawater Desalination: Honored for Its Impact on Life in Algiers
Algerian Energy Company, which owns the Hamma seawater desalination plant, was presented with the 2016 Impact Award. The largest desalination plant in Africa at the time it was built in 2008, the Hamma Seawater Desalination Plant was the first reverse osmosis desalination plant in Africa to be funded by public and private investment.
World’s deepest blue hole found in South China Sea
A new exploration of a legendary blue hole in the South China Sea has found that the underwater feature is the deepest known on Earth.