The environment in 2050: flooded cities, forced migration – and the Amazon turning to savannah
A storm is certainly brewing. The science is clear on that. The question now is how we face it.
Why you should go to the world’s least-visited countries
In much of the world, there are places that are eager to welcome tourists — and when practiced sustainably, where tourism can even help alleviate poverty.
Sand, surf and solitude: best beaches off the beaten track
A Tourism Australia’s coastal expert, who releases a list of Australia’s best 101 beaches each year, said people were “turning away” from busy hubs, opting instead to find coves and quiet nature-based destinations close to the water.
The biggest environmental story that no one knows about”: The recovery of groundfish off the West Coast
A rare environmental success story is unfolding in waters off the U.S. West Coast.
Purchasing «Sahara sand» to maintain a Canary Islands’ beach stirs controversy
The Canary Islands archipelago has been slammed for using Sahara sand to maintain one of its beaches. The works were also criticized for violating the procedure set by the islands’ authorities.
Unprecedented and worrying rise in sea levels
A new study has discovered new evidence of sea-level variability in the central Indian Ocean. The study, which provides new details about sea levels in the past, concludes that sea levels in the central Indian Ocean have risen by close to a meter in the last two centuries.
Oil spill off the Galápagos Islands prompts emergency cleanup effort
A barge carrying 600 gallons of diesel fuel sank in waters off the Galápagos Islands early Sunday, prompting an emergency cleanup effort in the environmentally sensitive area.
Global mineral sand market report to share key aspects of the industry with the details of influence factors
Mineral sand is old beach sand that contains concentrations of key minerals. Based on end-user industry, the market can be classified into building & construction, paints & coatings, metal & mining, and others. The building & construction segment is projected to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period.
Ghana: Sand mining threatens coastal tourism in Central Region
Ghana’s 168,000-kilometres of Atlantic ocean (Gulf of Guinea) is undulated with batholiths as a dominant feature with stretches of sandy beaches intermittently separated by cliffs or rock outcrops. However, intensive activities of illegal sand miners at its coastline has exposed tourist facilities and other national edifices to the ravages of the sea.