Coastal Restoration
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Coastal Restoration
Coastal management and restoration of our planet's coastlines with a particular focus on California, Louisiana and the Pacific.  Emphasizing wetland restoration, aspects of agriculture in the coastal plain, fisheries, dealing with coastal hazards, and effective governance.
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Scooped by Sierra Williams
April 8, 2:33 AM
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As heat wave ends in the West, scientists try to make sense of its intensity

As heat wave ends in the West, scientists try to make sense of its intensity | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The spring heat wave that baked the West for over a week has finally moved along, after setting more than 1,500 temperature records across 11 states.
Sierra Williams's insight:
The record-breaking heat wave across the western U.S. has finally ended after lasting unusually long and shattering hundreds to thousands of temperature records across multiple states. Scientists say its early timing, intensity, and duration were highly unusual, likely influenced by climate change, and could worsen drought, wildfire risk, and water shortages in the months ahead.
Julia Richter's comment, April 10, 11:49 PM
The unusually high temperatures are definitely something to be scared about, as they will be leading to significantly longer wildfire seasons and the predicted El Nino is of great concern too. It will be interesting to see how temperatures shift throughout the rest of the year and if the later months will be record breaking highs.
Chad Chambers's comment, April 11, 1:52 AM
It is wild to see how climate change is causing these "virtually impossible" events and it will be interesting to see how we deal with this problem in the future.
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April 7, 2:26 PM
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/climate/microplastics-maha-epa.html

Kalani Wagoner's insight:
There's always a positive & negative side to every story... We should be monitoring tap/drinking water for pharmaceuticals & MP, but we do need to stop it at the source, otherwise it's just measuring contamination without any course of action. 
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brayden.hosler576@myci.csuci.edu's comment, April 7, 4:17 PM
This is also a topic that many people don't discuss: hormones. We are capable of removing a vast majority of hormones from our wastewater, with estrogens being the hardest to treat, and many treatment plants don't operate with the necessary functions to remove estrogens. And when we realize, "hey, our drugs (like birth control for example), age, and sex all affect the hormones that we release in waste," what are we doing to have clean water that doesn't introduce invasive hormones for our citizens? Source regarding hormones as well, want to be clear. https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/2/353
Scooped by Christopher Blackwell
April 6, 8:36 PM
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Federal Panel Waives Endangered Species Act Rules for Gulf Drilling

Federal Panel Waives Endangered Species Act Rules for Gulf Drilling | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The Endangered Species Committee approved the Pentagon's request for an exemption from the Endangered Species Act for all drilling activities.
Christopher Blackwell's insight:
This was scary to read about and how we are trying to get approval to drill in the Gulf of Mexico, and are actively putting species at risk. The reading said that this Gulf of Mexico is home to 20 threatened or endangered species that are not going to be defended anymore. 
marisa denninger's comment, April 7, 8:48 PM
This is really unfortunate news. I wonder if they will do the same on the Pacific coast if their drilling plan goes into effect
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April 3, 10:15 PM
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Car Carrier Morning Midas Sinks in North Pacific After Three-Week Fire Battle

Car Carrier Morning Midas Sinks in North Pacific After Three-Week Fire Battle | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The car carrier Morning Midas has sunk in international waters of the North Pacific, nearly three weeks after a fire broke out on board, according to salvage operator Resolve Marine. Th
Chad Chambers's insight:
A ship sunk with 350 metric tons of fuel and 1,500 metric tons of fuel oil.
Rogelio Navarro's comment, April 8, 1:16 AM
It is insane to think about the amount of pollution that will unfortunately come from the large amount of vehicles found on this ship as well as the fuel from it. I hope for quick action to continue to be made to prevent further loss of marine life and ecosystems.
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April 2, 12:51 AM
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/climate/new-england-fishermen-ocean-data.html

"Commercial vessels are deploying high-tech sensors to map a shifting sea, providing critical data for scientists and some help for the industry."
yaiza.delgado165@myci.csuci.edu's insight:
I think this is innovative as fisherman can contribute to data collecting. It is an affordable way to collect data since the fisherman are already going out to sea and its like the saying they can kill two birds with one stone. This allows fishermen to develop relationships with scientist to help understand the effects of warming oceans and its effects on fish populations.
Heather Farlow's comment, April 4, 2:55 AM
As a fisherman (though not on this level of course) this is such an interesting topic! I think this is a great way to utilize ships that are already going out to sea regardless instead of using fuel to send out a research vessel for one purpose. I appreciate that these fishermen are willing to participate and likely understand that the changing climate will impact them increasingly over time.
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April 1, 7:59 PM
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Warnings of environmental disaster if Iranian attacks on oil tankers continue in Gulf

Warnings of environmental disaster if Iranian attacks on oil tankers continue in Gulf | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Capitals, March 31 (SANA) – International warnings are mounting over the risk of a large-scale environmental disaster if Iran continues targeting oil tankers
Cael Thor Hill's insight:
 According to this article Iran is currently attacking oil tankers in the Arabian Gulf. If this continues environmental disaster damage will be catastrophic. Marine and coastal ecosystems will suffer. 
Catalina Monroe's comment, April 2, 11:35 PM
I fear this war on Iran will be felt by all people and species with the amount of envirnmental degredation in the targeted attacks
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April 1, 4:01 PM
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Iran War: Italy Delays Shutdown of Coal-Fired Plants By 13 Years

Iran War: Italy Delays Shutdown of Coal-Fired Plants By 13 Years | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The National Energy and Climate Plan had initially envisaged a shutdown of all coal-fired ppower plants in Italy by December 2025.
Ashlyn Olson's insight:
Italy has decided to wait until 2038 to shut down the remainder of their coal-fueled power plants. The global energy crisis caused by the US-Iran War caused Italy to push the closures back by 13 years, the original date to be during December 2025. The European Union created the ten-year National Energy and Climate Plan for the four remaining coal-powered plans but this was voted to be pushed back by the lower house of parliament.
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Scooped by Kalani Wagoner
March 31, 7:33 PM
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https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2026-03-13/beyond-the-burn-zone-maui-wildfires-cause-widespread-mental-health-issues

Kalani Wagoner's insight:
Some real world secondary-post-initial-disaster type stuff. We're all already stressed just having homes and jobs, imagine them disappearing over night...
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Scooped by brayden.hosler576@myci.csuci.edu
March 31, 11:20 AM
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A Pemex pipeline repair vessel was anchored for over eight days in the area of ​​the Gulf of Mexico oil spill | International

A Pemex pipeline repair vessel was anchored for over eight days in the area of ​​the Gulf of Mexico oil spill | International | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Public information obtained by EL PAÍS shows this ship located over a pipeline, with a large oil slick around it, in one of the spots where the Mexican government has placed the origin of the environmental disaster. The findings contradict the official version provided by the authorities, who denied that there was any problem at the state oil company’s facilities
brayden.hosler576@myci.csuci.edu's insight:
Despite environmental disasters like the Gulf spill and Chornobyl, we still don't take responsibility for the damage we cause and pull as much as possible for profit. 
yaiza.delgado165@myci.csuci.edu's comment, April 3, 11:02 PM
Disasters like the contaminants that linger in the water kill marine life and pollute water. It is unfortunate the oil company is negligent to admit fault.
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March 30, 8:02 PM
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Trump Warns United States Will Target Iran’s Water and Energy Facilities as Tehran Considers Leaving Nuclear Treaty

Tensions between Washington and Tehran intensified after remarks from Donald Trump, who warned of severe consequences if Iran fails to meet U.S. demand
Christopher Blackwell's insight:
This goes into detail about the remarks that Trump made, stating that he can "completely obliterate" the energy fields if they do not reach agreements on negotiations. The document states later that he is directly going against the Geneva Conventions. 
Devan Page's comment, March 30, 9:33 PM
This is scary, the dispute continues to escalate. Threatening Iran with attacks that go against international law puts us a country in a precarious spot with the rest of the world.
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March 30, 3:40 PM
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Watch the Earth split in real time: Stunning footage captures a 2.5-meter fault slip in seconds

Watch the Earth split in real time: Stunning footage captures a 2.5-meter fault slip in seconds | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar in March 2025, but what makes this event extraordinary is what happened next. For the first time, a nearby CCTV camera captured the fault rupture in real time, giving scientists a rare, direct look at how the Earth moves during a major quake. Researchers discovered that the ground shifted 2.5 meters in just 1.3 seconds, confirming a rapid, pulse-like rupture and revealing that the fault path was slightly curved.
Sierra Williams's comment, March 30, 4:31 PM
That is crazy that they were able to capture the first clear visual of a major fault slipping in real time, hopefully this can help improve hazard maps and create more accurate simulations of future earthquakes.
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March 26, 10:26 PM
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Wildfires in carbon-rich tropical peatlands hit 2000-year high

Wildfires in carbon-rich tropical peatlands hit 2000-year high | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Tropical peatlands, some of the planet’s largest underground carbon stores, are now burning at levels never seen in at least 2,000 years. By analyzing charcoal preserved in peat across multiple continents, scientists discovered that fires had actually been declining for more than a thousand years, largely shaped by natural climate patterns like drought. That long trend suddenly reversed in the 20th century, with a sharp surge in wildfires—especially in Southeast Asia and Australasia.
brayden.hosler576@myci.csuci.edu's comment, March 31, 11:25 AM
We also have a large amount of peat deposits in Cali, notably along the Sacramento Delta.
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March 25, 9:22 PM
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Hawaii flooding damage and aftermath can be seen in photos, video

Hawaii flooding damage and aftermath can be seen in photos, video | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The widespread damage comes after storms that struck Hawaii last week.
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Rogelio Navarro's comment, March 26, 12:19 AM
This is a very unfortunate event that has taken place, and I do hope that the people of Hawaii receive the proper and sufficient help that they need in order to make it through this moment, as well as in a timely manner.
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April 8, 1:03 AM
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Trump EPA lays off more environmental justice staff

Trump EPA lays off more environmental justice staff | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The move to cut more workers will further cement the administration’s deregulatory agenda for a smaller agency.
Rogelio Navarro's insight:
22 more employees are layed off as the Trump administration pushes on in attempting to make the EPA smaller.
Sierra Williams's comment, April 8, 2:34 AM
I think the cuts are a part of a broader effort to shrink the agency and eliminate diversity and equity related programs, drawing criticism from unions and environmental advocates who say it weakens protections for vulnerable communities.
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April 7, 3:21 AM
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Ocean temperatures may be protecting Earth from a planet-wide drought

Ocean temperatures may be quietly protecting the world from a global drought catastrophe. By analyzing more than a century of climate data, researchers discovered that droughts rarely spread across the planet at the same time, affecting only about 1.8%–6.5% of global land simultaneously—far less than earlier estimates. The reason lies largely in shifting ocean patterns such as El Niño and La Niña, which create a patchwork of drought conditions across continents instead of one massive worldwide dry spell.
Ryan Murgatroyd's comment, April 8, 1:56 PM
This article deepened my understanding of this topic. With the upcoming super El Niño, it looks like our region will be getting a lot more precipitation. I did not realize this typically leads to drought in Australia. I know they have suffered from wildfires in the past so I hope they are able to prepare for an upcoming fire season.
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April 5, 8:43 PM
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Aberfan: The little girl's belongings that tell the story of a disaster

Aberfan: The little girl's belongings that tell the story of a disaster | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Marylyn Minett’s school book, her dress and her brother’s football will be preserved by Wales’ national museum.
brayden.hosler576@myci.csuci.edu's insight:
It is an important part of anthropology to discuss the people before such events and how their absences continue to affect our current day. 
Christopher Blackwell's comment, April 6, 8:33 PM
This was interesting to read about! I found it interesting that they tied religion into this and an "Act of God" by having everything destroyed except the bible at the top of the rubble.
Kalani Wagoner's comment, April 7, 4:18 PM
I love stories like this. Real people, telling their point of view about what happened that day. The news is great to get the info out fast to the public, but the people affected that share their stories, those are impactful. Cool how there's a museum that will take care of their memories for others to learn from.
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April 2, 2:54 AM
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"Report: Minnesota home insurance premiums to continue rising amid extreme weather"

"The state could rank No. 9 for most expensive premiums by the end of the year as damage from storms and floods drive up costs."
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April 1, 8:12 PM
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Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat smashes records all over Earth

Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat smashes records all over Earth | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The sea ice is crucial to Earth’s climate because without it reflecting sunlight, more heat energy goes into the oceans. Ice of all kinds around the poles acts as Earth’s refrigerator.
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Scooped by Ryan Murgatroyd
April 1, 7:42 PM
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US scientists are escaping to Norway amid Trump’s anti-climate agenda, minister says

US scientists are escaping to Norway amid Trump’s anti-climate agenda, minister says | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Exclusive: At least 23 research scientists have left the US for Norway in the wake of Trump returning to office, including to six pioneering climate programmes
Ryan Murgatroyd's insight:
US Scientists fleeing to Norway to avoid Trump's efforts to deny and diminish climate science. 
Rogelio Navarro's comment, April 2, 2:38 AM
I think this is a very unfortunate situation that most likely will continue to happen during the rest of this administration. People are getting extremely frustrated with the way this administration is going around eliminating important jobs and destroying careers.
marisa denninger's comment, April 2, 3:12 PM
I understand why scientists are leaving because of the lack of funding but it does make me worried for the future state of our country. Now more than ever we need competency and to bolster science communities
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April 1, 2:46 PM
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Why It Looked Like the Apocalypse Came to Australia Last Week

Why It Looked Like the Apocalypse Came to Australia Last Week | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Cyclone Narelle turned parts of Western Australia blood-red last week with iron-rich dust and eerie light scattering.
Autumn S.'s insight:
This is so scary! Australia seems to always get the scariest parts of nature
Ryan Murgatroyd's comment, April 1, 7:44 PM
This is crazy. I've never seen anything like this. Amazing the kind of settings nature can create.
Irma Hinojos's comment, April 3, 1:56 AM
Wow, it actually does have like Apocalypse vibes, but yeah Australia does seem to get the scariest things, but it being a cylone that made it look red cause of the dust, is something for the movies.
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March 31, 4:57 PM
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KUOW - Bee survey finds dozens of species new to Washington state

KUOW - Bee survey finds dozens of species new to Washington state | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Washington’s first statewide survey of bees has found dozens of species new to the state.
Rogelio Navarro's insight:
A statewide survey in Washington state has found multiple new bee species present, with one not having been seen since 1906.
yaiza.delgado165@myci.csuci.edu's comment, April 3, 11:03 PM
This is interesting as new species return or emerge after not being seen for a significant amount of time.
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March 30, 9:23 PM
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Data centers are creating ‘heat islands’ and warming the land around them by up to 16 degrees

Data centers are creating ‘heat islands’ and warming the land around them by up to 16 degrees | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence are so energy hungry that they’re heating up their surroundings, according to new research. It’s an alarming finding given the number of data centers is predicted to explode over the next few years.
Devan Page's insight:
With the increase of data centers around the world, it is important we look into the detrimental side effects. Data centers are creating warmer conditions for at least 340 million people who live in proximity to them. The combination of already rising temperatures due to climate change and the continuous boom of data centers is setting the stage for even more warming to our planet.
Ashlyn Olson's comment, April 1, 4:09 PM
There has been a lot of evidence coming forward about how these data centers impact the environment. Not only do they eat a lot of resources, but they cause major disruption through their high amounts of noise pollution and now, heat islands. I hope these data centers are working on mitigating or reducing these issues.
Ryan Prem's comment, April 3, 5:41 PM
340 million is such a large amount of people to be affected for a tool used for cheating on their homework.
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March 30, 4:28 PM
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Scientists shocked to find lab gloves may be skewing microplastics data

Scientists shocked to find lab gloves may be skewing microplastics data | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Scientists may have been unknowingly inflating microplastics pollution estimates, and the surprising source could be their own lab gloves. A University of Michigan study found that common nitrile and latex gloves release tiny particles called stearates, which closely resemble microplastics and can contaminate samples during testing. In some cases, this led to wildly exaggerated results, forcing researchers to track down the unexpected culprit.
Sierra Williams's insight:
Microplastic pollution is still real and widespread, this is a reminder that even overlooked factors can significantly change scientific results.
Christopher Blackwell's comment, March 30, 8:04 PM
This was really interesting to read, and it was cool to read about the Cleanroom gloves being a better option. This said, it is because they lack the stearate coatings that are on other gloves.
Kalani Wagoner's comment, March 31, 7:31 PM
This was fascinating... Diana & I have been working in the lab with MP for our capstone and would honestly ditch the gloves whenever toxic chemicals weren't around because it seems counter-productive ...
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March 28, 1:58 AM
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Nigeria: Government and oil firms must expedite investigation of gas leaks threatening to destroy Nigerian community

Nigeria: Government and oil firms must expedite investigation of gas leaks threatening to destroy Nigerian community | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The Nigerian Government must immediately expedite their investigation into gas leaks across the Bille community in the oil-producing Niger Delta region, which are putting the lives of local residents in grave danger, warned Amnesty International. In October 2025, fishermen from Bille, a coastal town in Rivers State, reported seeing bubbling water accompanied by a sulphurous […]
Chad Chambers's insight:
Methane leaks impacted local communities and caused people to become sick
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Scooped by Rogelio Navarro
March 26, 12:09 AM
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West Coast Groundfish Fishery Rebuilds After 25 Years Following Environmental Disaster Declaration - EnviroLink Network

West Coast Groundfish Fishery Rebuilds After 25 Years Following Environmental Disaster Declaration - EnviroLink Network | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
In a remarkable environmental success story, the West Coast groundfish industry has made a stunning comeback after being declared a disaster zone 26 years ago. Aaron Longton, founder of Port Orford Sustainable Seafood in Oregon, now processes hundreds of pounds of redbanded rockfish and lingcod daily - an abundance that would have been unthinkable just
Rogelio Navarro's insight:
After collapsing as a result of overfishing, the groundfish industry has finally made a return 26 years later, which was made possible with the help of extreme conservation measures.
Chad Chambers's comment, March 28, 2:06 AM
Its great to see an area that was declared a disaster zone come back after so long