New York city to consider banning plastic straws
If the bill becomes law, restaurants that continue to use plastic straws would be warned, then face fines between $100 and $400.
Del Mar takes another look at rising sea level and unpopular ‘planned retreat’
The California Coastal Commission requires all coastal cities to have a sea-rise adaptation plan, and to include planned retreat as part of their strategy.
Fukushima radioactive particle release was significant, says new research
Scientists say there was a significant release of radioactive particles during the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear accident. The researchers identified the contamination using a new method and say if the particles are inhaled they could pose long-term health risks to humans.