Tribal Farmers Fall Back on Ancient Wisdom
While tens of thousands of Indian farmers succumb to the pressures of debt, hunger and poverty, members of the Bhumia tribe are simply falling back on a 3,000-year-old agricultural system, utilizing sustainable farming practices to counter the impacts of deforestation and climate change.
Where the Danube Meets the Black Sea
The Danube River is the largest in the European Union, and where that great river reaches the Black Sea, a remarkable delta has formed, the “Everglades” of Europe. The Danube Delta is home to more than 300 species of bird and 45 species of freshwater fish.
Indonesian Fishing Communities Find Balance Between Biodiversity and Development
Fishing communities living on the islands of Indonesia’s Karimunjawa National Park have found an important balance, improving their social well-being while reducing their reliance on marine biodiversity,
Winter Storm Nemo hit the US east coast
Extreme weather has already pounded communities around the world this year with extreme heat, wild fires, and floods in Australia, record heat in southern Africa and Patagonia while a cold wave hit India and China. The U.S. saw a massive tornado outbreak and record warm temperatures ahead of the system that spawned the severe weather.
Internal Waves,Trinidad
“Internal waves,” the surface manifestation of slow waves that move tens of meters beneath the sea surface, produce enough of an effect on the sea surface to be seen from space.
Sea Foam Covers Beach Town In Australia
Following a tropical storm, sea foam whipped up along the Sunshine Coast of Australia was so intense that it covered the streets of a beach town and rose high enough to nearly block traffic lights. Though the foam is not considered hazardous to humans, it’s not entirely without health and environmental effects.
BP’s Guilty Plea For 2010 Gulf Spill Approved By Federal Judge
BP PLC closed the book on the Justice Department’s criminal probe of its role in the Deepwater Horizon disaster and Gulf oil spill Tuesday, when a federal judge agreed to let the London-based oil giant plead guilty to manslaughter charges for the deaths of 11 rig workers and pay a record $4 billion in penalties.
Controversy Brews Over Coastal Adaptation Project
Plans for adapting to climate change in Cartagena, Colombia, were first outlined back in 2004, and continue to advance in spite of the voices raised in protest. While the authorities applaud the plans, many local people have their doubts…
California Fracking Lawsuit Charges State Has Done Insufficient Job Of Regulating Practice
An environmental group has filed suit against the state of California for doing what it deemed an insufficient job of regulating the controversial process of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.”