Create “Sponge Cities” to Tackle Worsening Floods
With floods now causing more damage more frequently around the world, it is time to counter their effects by turning our towns into “Sponge Cities”, a recent trend popularised by China to absorb rainwater through permeable roads and pavements, parks, rooftop gardens and other green spaces.
Chile creates five national parks over 10m acres in historic act of conservation
The creation of the parks marks the latest in a flurry of environmental protection laws which have brought Chile to the forefront of worldwide conservation efforts.
Rhône River Delta
The Rhône delta in southern France, is famous in Europe as a wilderness, and with its long beaches on the Mediterranean Sea coast. This mainly rural region boasts a surprisingly rich natural environment known as the Camargue.
Public Health Closes Some Santa Barbara County Beaches, Ocean Waters After Testing
Ocean water samples taken on Tuesday were tested for bacteria levels and test results reveal that levels of bacteria do exceed standard levels in ocean water at some beaches.
‘Life-threatening conditions’: Forecast calls for largest waves in years to hit Northwest
Forecasts call for large waves to hit Northwest coasts on Thursday, increasing the risk to people and causing erosion and coastal flooding, the National Weather Service in Portland said.
As Montecito cleanup continues, a search for where to dump thousands of tons of mud
For days, crews have filled dozens of dump trucks with tangled metal, tire tread, mud and tree branches they cleared from the mudslide wreckage in Montecito.
Montecito Cleanup Efforts Require Transport of Mud to Santa Barbara County Beaches
The Santa Barbara County Flood Control District obtained emergency permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the California Coastal Commission to place sediment on local beaches.
Deadly Debris Flows in Montecito, CA
First there was fire. Then rain. And now deadly debris flows are devastating Montecito, California.
Monaco’s $2.3bn project to expand into Mediterranean Sea
Now construction has begun on a €2 billion ($2.3 billion) project to extend the natural contour of Monaco’s coastline a further 15 acres into the Mediterranean.