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New discovery of the threat from 'plastitar'
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New discovery of the threat from 'plastitar'

Researchers from the University of La Laguna in Spain have discovered a new form of pollution, with a combination of microplastics and tar deposited on coastal rocks.

June 15, 2022
1/4 of the world's beach area will disappear
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1/4 of the world's beach area will disappear

Scientists predict that about half of the world's beaches will be significantly narrowed by the end of the century, due to coastal flooding and human impacts.

March 11, 2020
Can the $ 119 billion wave wall protect New York?
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Can the $ 119 billion wave wall protect New York?

The 9.6km long breakwater wall will protect New York from flooding during super typhoons, but critics say it is obsolete because of rising sea levels and environmental t…

January 20, 2020