Sampling Water for Pollution in Hurricane Sandy’s Aftermath
As recovery efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Sandy continue, U.S. G.S crews are sampling water for nutrients, sediment, and pesticides to document water quality in areas affected by the hurricane. The contaminated waters are also raising concerns among those who monitor the health of beaches and bays along the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Chinese Factory Plan Ditched After Protests
The eastern Chinese city of Ningbo has cancelled plans to expand a petrochemical complex following a week of sometimes-violent protests sparked by concerns over the environmental impact
Persian Gulf States See Greater Number Of Green Buildings, Qatar
Green buildings would seem an oddity in this tiny Gulf nation which has plenty of oil and gas and, according to the International Energy Agency, the highest per capita emissions in the world, closely followed by Gulf neighbors Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. But attitudes about energy use are changing across the Gulf.
Megacities Pose Serious Health Challenge
Rapid urbanization will take a heavy toll on public health if city planning and development do not incorporate measures to tackle air pollution. There are now 23 megacities in the world, compared with just two 60 years ago.
“Coming To A Beach Near You” by Eddie Jarvis
The beaches of the Pacific Northwest are being invaded by stowaways from a nuclear catastrophe that would have made Dr. Strangelove flinch…
British Columbia Planning tsunami cleanup as Japan, Canada continue funding talks
British Columbia could see an increase in debris washing ashore from the Japanese tsunami as winter storms begin to batter the coast, and the province’s environment minister says there will be a plan in place by the end of October to deal with collection and disposal.
Gujarat Beaches No Longer Pristine, India
Coastal tourism in Gujarat is proving to be a non-starter. More than the economic downturn, the main reason for this is the gross mismanagement of numerous beaches dotting the state’s huge coastline of 1,600 km.
Israel’s beaches: where sand and sun meet pollution
The Bat Galim beach in Haifa, which has been closed to swimmers for eight days, stands next to the barb-wired backside of an army base. Across the way, housing projects bake slowly in the sun. Three years ago, I came here on a date, and it seemed to be one of Israel’s most forlorn beaches. Even the sand is grayer, and harder.
How India’s cities came to drown in sewage and waste
Sewage and waste infrastructure has failed to keep up with urban expansion, leaving India to drown in its excreta.