6 Historic Events That Caused Major Coastal Floods in the East
The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts are prone to blockbuster storms that can produce this kind of devastating coastal flooding due to a unique combination of geographical and atmospheric factors.
Flooding of coast caused by global warming, has already begun
Scientists’ warnings that the rise of the sea would eventually imperil the United States’ coastline are no longer theoretical.
Discover the Best Beaches of Argentina
Argentina is a country that conjures up many images, from the beautiful tango to tasty Argentine cuisine, from the art and culture of Buenos Aires to the raw, rugged beauty of Patagonia. But what many don’t factor in are some of South America’s best beaches.
Fish for dinner? Your seafood might come with a side of plastic
Fish are “stuffing themselves” on plastic, but scientists are still trying to figure out what effect that might have on those of us who eat seafood.
Global Congress Endorses Protection of Bristol Bay, Condemns Pebble Mine
Native Alaskans, fishermen, conservationists and coalition partners today successfully took their battle against the proposed Pebble Mine to the World Conservation Congress in Hawaii, securing overwhelming approval of a motion urging protection of Bristol Bay from the proposed Pebble Mine and other large-scale mining.
Thousands of Homes Keep Flooding, Yet They Keep Being Rebuilt Again
Can you imagine living in a property that has flooded 10 times? How about 20 times? These properties—and more than 30,000 others that have flooded multiple times—illustrate the current problems of the National Flood Insurance Program and also provide some insights into how challenging it will be to cope with sea level rise, flooding due to extreme weather, as well as other impacts of climate change.
Looking to Holland to find more sand for Galveston Island, Texas
For years, sand has been returned to eroded beaches and dunes on Galveston Island by bulldozers and backhoes at a cost of millions of dollars. Now, a new idea: let Mother Nature do the work.
One of the World’s Biggest Fisheries Is on the Verge of Collapse
Encompassing 1.4 million square miles, the South China Sea is one of the world’s most important fisheries, employing more than 3.7 million people and bringing in billions of dollars every year. But after decades of free-for-all fishing, dwindling stocks now threaten both the food security and economic growth of the rapidly developing nations that draw on them.
Volcanic eruption masked acceleration in sea level rise
The cataclysmic 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines masked the full impact of greenhouse gases on accelerating sea level rise, according to a new study.