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Rancho Palos Verdes threatened by worsening landslide, with no injuries reported but trigger still unknown 
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A new report reveals how seven out of nine critical planetary boundaries that keep life on Earth stable and healthy have been crossed.
Marisol Pantoja's insight:
coral bleach is at a hight
Jacqueline Pikey's comment,
October 2, 7:38 PM
Crazy how you don't see news like this on any mainstream media.
Mia Arzola Hinderliter's comment,
October 3, 1:03 AM
It's sad and alarming that seven out of nine of the boundaries have been crossed and nothing has been done. This is a serious issue and no world leader is talking about consequences.
Valerie P.'s comment,
October 6, 5:19 PM
Geez,... extremely worrying to hear. We've known for many years just how much coral reefs have been suffering due to rising temperatures and elevated levels of CO2 being dissolved into the ocean, because of anthropogenic emissions. I remember hearing even back ten years ago, the huge percentage of healthy coral the great barrier has lost because of this, and the resulting coral bleaching. This happening to the point that today, the reef has been reduced over 50% is so tragic. And (like Jacqueline said above!), little next to nothing is being done about. We lose these vital ecosystems, and that impact will reflect throughout the whole coast/ ocean. It seems issues like these are only taken seriously when we this harm finally spreads to affect us directly, or when given enough incentives. The truth is that we have so much resources and tools to start really helping and tackling larger-scale environmental issues. We just gotta rally governments on it somehow.
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“Your waters start here and go to over there!” a man says in an aggressive tone, his face hidden behind a black balaclava, standing at the water’s edge near a guard post of Illescas National Reserve, located in the department of Piura, about 800 kilometers (500 miles) north of Lima. Near the shore, there is […]
Angelica Apelado's insight:
They are using a net that has been banned since 2009. The fishermen are also throwing away "worthless" fish, not back into the waters, but along the shore where they get scorched by the sun.
Jacqueline Pikey's comment,
October 2, 7:38 PM
This is so sad. Also why educating the masses os important
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". . .bluff along the coast of southern Los Angeles County collapsed this weekend, [due to]. . . coastal erosion problems."
Valerie P.'s insight:
(The article reminded me a lot of the topics in The Beach). Receding coastlines and erosion causing the loss of many homes will continue to be an issue as sea levels are projected to rise. We can combat it by constructing sea walls or sand nourishment, but those come with their pros and cons, since sea walls are short terms fixes and sand must be sourced from somewhere else.
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Atlantic cod, European green crab, sea anemone, and starfish found living on and around ammunitions
Hayden Fausset's comment,
October 1, 4:38 PM
That's really fascinating marine organism can live in that environment despite the chemical toxicity levels. It makes sense that they dwell in the weapons casing rather than in the uncovered explosive material. I would assume more chemicals leach from there. I wonder if this habitat can sustain life for long periods of time. Will the chemicals dilute and degrade over time, or will the organism adapt?
William H's comment,
October 2, 3:31 PM
This article was very interesting, as it provided insight into how living organisms can adapt to unlikely environments. I was surprised to learn that the green crab, Atlantic cod, sea anemones, starfish, and even certain species of worms are thriving on discarded munitions. However, this also raises serious questions about long-term chemical pollution, safety, and how we should manage these artificial habitats. While retrieving and safely disposing of the munitions might be ideal, the cost could be a major obstacle and it’s unclear what kind of artificial habitat, if any, could replace them. Would marine life be better off without these remnants of war, or should we let them be? This really highlights the difficult trade-offs between war history, ecology, conservation, and restoration. - Written by Yaiza Delgado
Mia Marie Uribe's comment,
October 5, 1:18 PM
The abundance of sea creatures found living on the ships versus the seafloor in this area was such a huge difference! I love that they're thriving! Fascinating that the toxic chemical concentrations in some areas were as high as what was previously thought to be deadly amounts and yet they continue to thrive on the hard surfaces of the warships.
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Responsible shrimp farming paired with mangrove restoration can boost yields, protect coasts and support sustainable livelihoods.
John Maines's insight:
Researchers in Ecuador and Indonesia are finding ways to encourage shrimp farms to support mangrove restoration and coastal resiliency
Nicole Kouyoumdjian's comment,
September 30, 9:22 PM
I appreciate this way of including shrimp farmers as stakeholders and not excluding them from making their livelihoods, rather empowering them to make this more sustainable.
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Authorities in Malibu urged people to avoid the Broad Beach area after a construction crane was overturned Wednesday morning.
Ryan Prem's insight:
Street it fell over is next to the PCH. The construction crane did not have to do with anything from the Palisades Fire.
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The Atlantic Ocean has claimed another beach house on the fragile Outer Banks. The home that collapsed Tuesday afternoon in Buxton, North Carolina, is the 12th to succumb to the surf since May 2020.
Michelle Negrete's insight:
Unfortunate that another home is lost to coastal erosion.
Esteban Roman's comment,
September 25, 12:55 AM
Going to be interesting to see how much and how quickly this number rises in the coming years.
Angelica Apelado's comment,
September 26, 12:20 PM
Good to hear that no one was occupying the house. Having a beach house sounds like its more trouble than its worth.
Mia Marie Uribe's comment,
September 26, 2:24 PM
It's funny to me that it's only 12 houses that have "fallen" into the atlantic because I remember seeing videos of houses collapsing into the sea and people were assuming it was hundreds all along the coast. Come to think of it, 12 seems like such a small number now.
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Sea Otter awareness week ends September 27.
John Burns's insight:
One of the fun facts says Sea Otters coats on average have up to one million hairs per square inch.
Elise Sisk's comment,
September 26, 5:29 PM
Sea otters wrap themselves in kelp while sleeping! They are such cute animals.
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The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now.
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New data shows governments now planning more fossil fuel production in coming decades than they were in 2023
Jacqueline Pikey's insight:
Countries deciding to increase the use of fossil fuels is detrimental and will exponentially grow greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Taking the world to a point of no return
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The first treaty to protect marine diversity in international waters will come into force early next year after being ratified by the 60th nation, Morocco
PIRatE Lab's insight:
This is one dimension of the overall Convention on the Law of the Sea negotiations that have been running since the 1950s. The U.S. is not a signatory nor is it likely to be anytime soon.
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https://s.w-x.co/Gabrielle9aUpdate%20OK.jpg?crop=16:9&width=320&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=60">Gabrielle Bringing Large Swells To US East CoastHurricane Gabrielle continues to rapidly...
Timothy Whitfield's insight:
Pretty topical just the week after we talked about the hurricane season being very mild this year. A storm rapidly intensified from a category 1 to 4 essentially overnight. Luckily it's expected to turn away from land before impact, but it's generating high surf and rip currents along the east coast at the moment.
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A 3-to-4-foot long shark nibbled on a 54-year-old man attempting to swim from Catalina Island to San Pedro early Tuesday.
ceridwen baker's comment,
October 2, 4:39 PM
all though a startling story feeding in to societal shark phobia, this is a relatively reassuring conidering the shark was so small and caused minor injuries. with how huge the ocean is and the fact that are wild and instinctual creatures that respond to the information they have. stastically all of us have been in the water with sharks and even shore line attacks are rare. a scary situation but also a reminder that certain activities come with risk but are not necessarily entirely dangerous. Mountain lions I feel are in a similar position of being ecologically important while also being dangerous in one on one human interactions; yet, simultanously having a very low attack/ lethality towards humans over all. I do wonder if climate changes and its dimensions of impact will cause an increase in human - wild life interactions.
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With rezoning and new buildings it is possible the population in Carpentaria Valley could double by 2032.
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The new leader of Louisiana’s coastal preservation efforts brings a background in the burgeoning field of environmental markets to the job.
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The landslide is not connected to the greater Portuguese Bend landslide, city officials said.
Michelle Negrete's insight:
It is an interesting coincidence that this new landslide is unrelated to the one that happened not long before, only 4 miles away. I would argue two instances of bluff erosion are related. Treating it as an isolated static incident definitely breeds an air that everything is okay, despite the issue being more prevalent on bluff tops and being an area of concern for a lot of residents as erosion grows.
(Article and insight provided by Nicole K.)
Katheryn Galvez's comment,
October 3, 12:07 PM
The landslide is being shown as an isolated accident, adamantly stating there is no connection to the earlier landslide only 4 miles away. It feels like it is being said like this to avoid acknowledging the slope’s instability and the city’s potential liability. By insisting the cause is “unknown” and requiring homeowners to hire their own geotechnical engineers, officials appear to be shifting blame and costs onto residents while maintaining a narrative that keeps the city safe from any responsibility. This approach not only downplays long-term risks but may also create a false sense of security about future erosion and landslide hazards.
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A 3-year-old mountain lion dubbed F390 by the California Carnivores Program at UC Davis was killed by a vehicle on Highway 74. She leaves behind two cubs.
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Santa Barbara County prosecutors say the company did work on the project without notifying authorities first. Sable claims the action is politically motivated.
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