Dead Sea drying: A new low-point for Earth
The Dead Sea is gradually shrinking under the heat of the Middle Eastern sun. For those who live on its shores it’s a slow-motion crisis – but finding extra water to sustain the sea will be a huge challenge.
Climate scientists urge Obama to rule out more Arctic oil and gas exploration
In a letter being delivered to the White House on Thursday, nearly 400 international scientists called on President Obama to rule out further expansion of oil and gas exploration in Arctic waters under US control.
Parts of Philippines may submerge due to global warming
More than 167,000 hectares of coastland – about 0.6% of the country’s total area – are projected to go underwater in the Philippines, especially in low-lying island communities.
Fishing For Bright Spots in a World of Sick Reefs
An unprecedented ecological analysis of fish survey findings from more than 2,500 reefs worldwide revealed that the Muluk villagers of Karkar Island, Papua New Guinea, do better jobs than almost anybody of managing fish stocks for the long term bounties they can provide.
Miami-Dade County Bans Styrofoam From Parks, Beaches
Under a new ordinance passed, all Miami-Dade County parks, beaches, marinas, trails and playing fields will ban Styrofoam coolers, cups, plates and to-go containers starting next summer.
In a Harsh Desert, a Watery Forest Survives
The mangroves of Qeshm Island, are uniquely adapted to their brutal surroundings, which are characterized by searing heat, little rainfall, and high salinity.
Shifting sand differs on developed, undeveloped beaches; Georgia
Natural and undeveloped beaches should not be armored or modified with “nourishment,” as the sand-sharing system moves deposits from dune to beach in storms and back again. Normally following storms, beach sands are gradually returned to reform dunes.
9 beaches that define the English summer
England’s beaches are enjoying a golden age. With warm weather on its way, these are the nine English beaches on CNN summer list.
Europe’s 52 best secret beaches
The coasts of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic are fringed with an overwhelming array of beaches – many of which have been spoilt by concrete tower blocks and flocks of tourists. Head, instead, to one of these secret beaches…