San Onofre Power Plant Ruling Sides With Environmentalists, California
A federal panel Monday sided with environmentalists who have called for lengthy hearings on a plan to restart the ailing San Onofre nuclear power plant, a decision that further clouds the future of the twin reactors.
Australia: Paraglider Snaps Epic Rip Current Vortex
Anyone who has been caught in a rip current knows how scary it can be, but seen from a unique perspective, (not to mention a safe distance) this one is just awesome.
A Picture of Earth Through Time
Using its Earth Engine technology, Google, in conjunction with Time, NASA and USGS, has compiled decades of Landsat images into a new, interactive time-lapse experience and released some stunning images of our changing planet, highlighting some of the most startling impacts made by humans…
The Brazilian Atlantis: Granite discovery off Brazil may be evidence of hidden continent
Scientists have discovered a 10-metre-high rock of granite deep in the Atlantic, suggesting a continent may have existed off the Brazilian coast. As granite is usually only found on land, the discovery points to a previously unknown landmass that was swallowed by waves.
The Black Sea is a Goldmine of Ancient Genetic Data
The semi-isolated Black Sea is highly sensitive to climate driven environmental changes, and the underlying sediments represent high-resolution archives of past continental climate and concurrent hydrologic changes in the basin.
San Diego-Tijuana Region
The metropolitan areas of San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Baja California, together form an international conurbation that crosses the USA-Mexico border at the northern end of the Baja Peninsula near the city of San Ysidro. The combined population of the region is approximately 5 million according to 2010 census information.
The Case for Cool: Student Engagement to Save the Planet
Rising temperatures around the globe are a reality, and so too is the primary cause: Energy-related CO2 emissions caused by human-beings. Hope, real hope, for changing government policy to save the planet rests with the people, those whose children and grandchildren will inherit this tragic whirlwind, and, most importantly, the younger generation…
3 Encouraging Signs Of Progress From The Bonn Climate Talks
A slight breath of fresh air entered the UNFCCC climate negotiations this week in Bonn, Germany. Held in the old German parliament—which was designed to demonstrate transparency and light—the meeting took on a more open feel than the past several COPs and intersessionals.
Exploring the Saltiness of the Ocean to Study Climate Change
This oceanographic research campaign is aimed at understanding the salinity of the upper ocean, which is a much more reliable indicator of the water cycle than any land-based measurement. How the water cycle evolves in response to global warming is one of the most important climate change issues.