Pipeline company found guilty in California’s worst coastal oil spill in 25 years
A pipeline company was convicted of nine criminal charges Friday for causing the worst California coastal spill in 25 years, a disaster that blackened popular beaches for miles, killed wildlife and hurt tourism and fishing.
Summer Ship Tracks in the Pacific
The large number of ships traversing the North Pacific, combined with all of the low clouds, make ship tracks more common here than anywhere else in the world. Roughly two-thirds of the world’s ship tracks are found in the Pacific.
Why the Great Barrier Reef is in danger
One of Earth’s most impressive ecosystems is in dire straits. Here are the main issues threatening this magnificent natural wonder.
Remember that kid who invented a way to clean up ocean plastic? He’s back, and it’s happening
Boyan Slat’s solar-powered booms will soon be in the Pacific Ocean.
Best beaches on Milos, Greece
Dazzling white rock formations, hidden caves and breathtaking beaches contrast with arresting blue seas to make Milos one of the most impressive islands in Greece.
Would iconic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse be underwater now if it wasn’t moved 20 years ago?
When experts decided in 1999 that the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse had to be moved to survive, Dare County officials sued to stop the risky relocation. Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the colossal effort… has the encroaching Atlantic finally reached the spot where the lighthouse once stood?
A microscopic look at why the world is running out of sand; Video
The usefulness of sand depends on the science of each tiny little grain. We went on a sand scavenger hunt to collect some samples, look at them under a microscope, and try to figure out why sand scarcity is such a problem.
As Florida’s toxic red tide stretches on, residents report health problems
Doctors in southwest Florida say they’ve seen an increase in patients complaining of breathing problems.
As waters rise, coastal megacities like Mumbai face catastrophe
Mumbai and other fast-growing coastal megacities in Asia are particularly vulnerable to climate-related flooding. Twenty-one of the world’s 31 megacities hug a coastline, 13 of which are in Asia. These cities of 10 million or more often drive their national economies and are home to both rich and poor.