Barrier Reef Dredge Spoil Could Travel Further
Three million cubic metres of spoil will be dumped in waters 20km from the reef as part of the expansion of Abbot Point port, affecting coral.
Whither Costa Concordia, Amid Environmental Concerns
Two refloating sponsons is what separates the Costa Concordia cruise ship from leaving the shores of Giglio Island, Italy, but where it will then be towed is still an open question.
1 in 10 U.S. Beaches Fails Bacteria Test In Survey
Swimmers, take heed: Ten percent of water samples taken from U.S. coastal and lake beaches fail to meet safety standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a new report finds.
Fukushima Accident Still Ongoing After Three Years: Q&A
It has been three years since the nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan. But the consequences are still ongoing due to continuous leaks of radioactivity into the environment, says independent nuclear energy consultant Mycle Schneider. It’s an unprecedented event in complexity, in size and in consequences.
Can Waterless Dyeing Processes Clean Up the Clothing Industry?
One of the world’s most polluting industries is the textile-dyeing sector, which in China and other Asian nations releases trillions of liters of chemically tainted wastewater. The wastewater from that industry is then dumped, often untreated, into rivers that bring its toxic content to the sea, where it spreads around the globe.
Slow-Motion Earthquakes Caused by Natural Fracking?
Natural fracking may be to blame for weird “slow” earthquakes that last for hours to days, a new study suggests.
Fukushima Operator Struggles To Build Ice Wall To Contain Radioactive Water
The operator of Japan’s battered Fukushima nuclear power plant has said it is having trouble with the early stages of an ice wall being built under broken reactors to contain radioactive water.
In Developing World, Pollution Kills More Than Disease
Pollution, not disease, is the biggest killer in the developing world, taking the lives of more than 8.4 million people each year, a new analysis shows. However, pollution receives a fraction of the interest from the global community.
Moderate Quakes Hit Near Japan’s Fukushima
Two moderate earthquakes struck off Japan’s eastern coast near Fukushima early Monday, but officials said there was no immediate risk to the stricken power plant.