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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

The global sand crisis: it's being used up faster than it can be replaced

Sand extraction is outpacing replenishment, threatening livelihoods, ecosystems, and natural systems that protect coasts and support water and biodiversity.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Battery Park City Authority tells court it can't move forward with Lower Manhattan flood protection work without condo access | amNewYork

A condo owner's refusal to grant access for flood protection work could jeopardize a $2 billion resiliency project in Lower Manhattan.
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
2 months ago

Federal deep-sea mining proposal sparks backlash from Santa Cruz County leaders

The resolution, drawn up by 3rd District Supervisor Justin Cummings, states that deep-sea mining remains an unproven, speculative industry with no demonstrated record of safe commercial-scale operation, while existing coastal and ocean economies including fisheries, tourism, recreation, and cultural practices depend upon healthy marine ecosystems that could be jeopardized by seabed mining impacts.
Environment
fromNature
4 months ago

To improve resilience to climate change, track what endures

When the category-5 storm Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica in October, its path crossed communities that had varying levels of preparedness. Many with maintained coastal protections, upgraded drainage and reliable early-warning systems had power and water restored in days. Others were immobilized for weeks.
Environment
France news
fromThe Local France
5 months ago

French Senators vote in favour of new tax on cruise ship passengers

France proposes a €15 per-port fee on cruise passengers to raise about €75 million yearly for coastal protection under the 'polluter pays' principle.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
6 months ago

Fight over California coast and offshore oil drilling rekindled by leaked Trump administration plans

Trump administration plans to open large areas of the California coast to offshore drilling, risking oil spills and severe coastal environmental damage.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

We don't want to disappear': Tuvalu fights for climate action and survival

Tuvalu urgently needs climate finance and coastal defenses to protect its low-lying islands and enable Tuvaluans to remain in their homeland amid rising seas.
Environment
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
7 months ago

Berkeley nonprofit has saved over 1.5 million acres of island forests and marine ecosystems

Anchoring boats are ripping up Posidonia seagrass in Greece, threatening coastal protection and carbon sequestration; Seacology will fund buoy moorings and replanting.
Environment
fromSFGATE
8 months ago

5 Key Takeaways from FEMA's Response to Hurricane Katrina

Katrina's levee failures, FEMA shortcomings, and weakened reforms underscore the urgent need for stronger disaster management, coastal protections, and improved hurricane preparedness.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

I couldn't watch the forests vanish': the man restoring Solomon Islands' vital mangroves

Mangroves in Solomon Islands are essential for coastal protection and community livelihoods but are under threat from human activity and climate change.
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