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Vietnam battles erosion of beaches 鈥� and of tourismWalking along Cua Dai is like visiting a beach-restoration technology exhibition, with efforts ranging from stone seawalls to fiber-and-sand wave breakers.
First LookHuntington Beach mystery: Where did these jelly-like creatures come from?Thousands of mysterious jelly-like creatures washed ashore on Huntington Beach in California this week, prompting speculation as to what they could be.聽
World's largest land-based moving structure to enclose ChernobylThe聽350-foot-high and 530-foot-long containment system is part of a global effort to restore the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster.
Historic droughts and warmer fall are driving unusual Southeast wildfiresExceptional drought and higher than usual temperatures are driving wildfires in several Southeastern states that have prompted thousands to evacuate.
Gigantic radiation-blocking shield slides into place at ChernobylA concrete sarcophagus was hastily built over the site shortly after the 1986 disaster to contain the worst of the radiation, but a more permanent solution has been in the works since 2001.- It's OK, you can talk about climate changeIn this edition: Talking with friends or neighbors about a polarizing issue may not be easy, but some experts see a need for more climate conversation; a lesson from Australia; the meaning of melting sea ice.
How big data could save aquatic speciesWith DNA and data sets, officials hope to map every aquatic species in the US West.
First LookLong Islanders mourn euthanized humpback whaleNearly 200 people gathered along the shore of Long Island's Moriches Bay this past weekend to mark the death of a humpback whale that was found stranded on a聽sandbar in shallow water last week.
Solar, wind industries gave big to Republican campaigns. Will it pay off?For the first time, lobbyists from the US wind and solar industries contributed more to Republicans than Democrats during the 2016 campaign season.聽
First LookThis American sparrow could be gone in 50 years, say conservationistsThe saltmarsh sparrow could be extinct as soon as 50 years from now, becoming the first bird to go extinct in the Lower 48 since 1931, according to the Connecticut Audubon Society.- First LookSwitzerland votes: It won't scrap nuclear energy any time soonExpressing concerns of losing energy independence, Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a plan shut down their last nuclear power plant in 2029.
First LookDakota Access pipeline protesters ordered to leave by Dec. 5The US Army Corps of Engineers聽said on Sunday that is will not use force to evict activists protesting plans for an oil聽pipeline聽beneath a lake near North聽Dakota's聽Standing Rock Sioux reservation.
First LookWarming seas are attacking the West Antarctic Ice Sheet from the inside outIn 2015, the Pine Island Glacier lost 225 square miles of iceberg due to inland rifts caused by a warming ocean underneath the ice.
Svalbard above freezing? 'Shocking' temps have huge consequencesOnce-frozen Svalbard may soon see liquid water where ice sheets reigned, as the average annual temperature for 2016 could be above 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Unchecked Arctic melting: How some communities are starting to adaptA new report by the Arctic Council shows how unprecedented high temperatures and rapid ice melt in the Arctic may pass a tipping point and force adaptation.
Standing Rock protest area to be closed by Army Corps of EngineersThe Standing Rock Sioux tribe received notice that all lands north of the Cannonball River will be closed 'for safety concerns' on Dec. 5.- Trump not in charge of world's climate futureIn this edition:聽What does the election of Donald Trump really mean for global progress on carbon emissions?聽Plus: For native Americans, pipeline sparks climate awakening; global carbon emissions flat for three years in a row.
First LookNew voice for the climate? Washington teens sue over emissions policyOn Tuesday, eight teens asked a Washington court to find the state in contempt for adopting what they argue are insufficient rules for lowering carbon emissions.聽
First LookIs there an easy way to help koalas?Researchers say that adopting daylight savings time could be a simple method to offer significant protection to Australia's dwindling koala population.
Sea ice hits record low: Why is that a big deal?While the sea ice melt does not directly contribute to sea level rise, it does hold direct consequences for the whole planet.
