Category: Environmental issues

Sea levels rising faster now than any time in the last 2,800 years

New report adds to the growing collection of evidence that mankind is contributing to a rapidly increasing global temperature and consequent rise in sea levels.

SPARK designs solar-powered beach huts made from discarded ocean trash

Singapore-based Spark proposes recycling trash from the South Pacific Garbage Patch into permanent palm tree-like beach huts for Singapore’s East Coast Park

Cancún’s mangroves are destroyed. Community protest may save them

Mexico's tourist resort of Cancún has just lost one of its greatest natural riches: 57 hectares of species rich mangrove forest, bulldozed in a massive overnight attack by property developers in league with local officials.

Sherpas warn of growing risks of climbing Everest

New research published by the European Geosciences Union(EGU) journal last year, showed that the 99% of glaciers on the Mount Everest region will disappear by the end of the century.

Chinese region of Xinjiang to ban tourists to glaciers

According to the new regulation, tourists are only allowed to enjoy the sight of glaciers from a distance instead of walking on them.

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