Record Crowds in Outer Banks Against Offshore Drilling, NC
An Outer Banks storm is brewing against plans to drill offshore. Dare County, local towns and other organizations tied to tourism have written resolutions opposed to drilling off the Atlantic Ocean coast.
This Is What Humanity’s Impact On The Planet Looks Like
A new photo book from conservation experts aims to shine a light on humanity’s impact on the planet and convince people to think about their contribution.
Shipping Superhighways
The oceans may be vast, yet they still can grow crowded. Some congested areas have enough ship traffic that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other groups maintain traffic separation schemes—the equivalent of highways for ships—to reduce the risk of collisions.
Experts Warn of Health Risk on Rio de Janeiro Beaches
The sands on the beaches of this Brazilian tourist mecca are heavily polluted, mainly thanks to trash left behind by beachgoers, experts told EFE. Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous Copacabana and Ipanema are among the areas contaminated to the point that dermatologists recommend avoiding skin contact with the sand.
France Enacts the Principle of Ecological Prejudice
French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira, will be presenting before this summer, a bill proposing to include the notion of ecological prejudice in the Civil Code, and to make reparation a legal obligation.
Tasmania Bans Fracking for Another Five Years
The Tasmanian government will extend its ban on fracking for five years to protect the state’s agricultural industry.
Global is the New Local: Pollution Changes Clouds, Climate Downstream
The residents of Beijing and Delhi are not the only ones feeling the effects of Asian air pollution, an unwanted byproduct of coal-fired economic development. The continent’s tainted air is known to cross the Pacific Ocean, adding to homegrown air-quality problems on the U.S. West Coast.
Don’t Drill Along the East Coast
The Obama administration’s whiplash decision last week to allow oil and gas companies to drill along a wide area of the Atlantic Coast is a big mistake.
NOAA, EPA Disapprove Oregon’s Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program
All coastal states that participate in the National Coastal Zone Management Program are required to develop a Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program that describes how they will prevent and control polluted runoff in coastal waters.