When beaches are trashed, who pays the price?
A recent NOAA-funded study found that when the amount of marine debris normally on beaches is doubled, coastal economies could experience a substantial negative impact due to a decrease in beach visits and loss of economic activity in those communities.
Twin bomb cyclones to merge into one of strongest-ever storms in North Atlantic
A potentially unprecedented scenario is unfolding in the North Atlantic on Friday, as a bomb cyclone batters Iceland with hurricane-force winds and blizzard conditions, just as another bomb cyclone, known as Storm Dennis, rapidly intensifies behind it.
Salvation or pipe dream? A movement grows to protect up to half the planet
Leading scientists and conservationists are proposing that up to 50 percent of the earth’s land and oceans be protected in the coming decades. While some view the goal as unrealistic, proponents say it is essential for preserving the natural systems on which life itself depends.
Beach access is a line in the sand that needs revisiting by Florida lawmakers
The beach belongs, by law, to the people of Florida — the part that gets wet, that is. However, some 60 percent of Florida’s beaches front private lands, and even renourishment projects funded by taxpayers do not guarantee access to the beach. As more beaches wash away, individual landowners are unlikely to see this loss as theirs alone.
Dramatic Video Shows How Sneaky Sneaker Waves Can Be
The destructive power of sneaker waves was on full display this past weekend, with a heartbreaking tragedy in Oregon, where two children — one of whom died while the other is missing — were swept off of a beach.
California is suing a Silicon Valley billionaire for blocking public access to a beach
For nearly a century, people flocked to Martin’s Beach, a picturesque stretch of sand just south of Half Moon Bay in the San Francisco Bay Area. Then in 2008, Silicon Valley billionaire Vinod Khosla, through two limited liability companies, bought two large pieces of land next to the popular beach, which happened to contain the only viable public path to the shore.
The Best Islands for Beaches: 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards
Here are the island beaches loved most on year 2019.
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.
Shh! These are the best secret beaches in the Caribbean
If you thought all beaches were created equal, think again. What the smaller out-of-the-way beaches may lack in amenities, they more than make up for with countless miles of buttery sand and surfer-ready waves.