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COASTAL DUNE SYSTEMS
South Africa, in the mid-1800s, planted millions of Australian acacias as a dune fix; 180 years later, that decision is costing the country its rivers and ecosystemA 19th-century solution to coastal erosion in South Africa, planting Australian Acacia trees, has become a major environmental crisis. Thes...- California's coastal sand dunes are becoming history, and the first-ever map shows how 165 years of development and erosion have shrunk a natural shield against storms and rising seasCalifornia's iconic beaches are losing their natural sand dune protectors, with over half disappearing since the Gold Rush due to developme...
- Planning a beach holiday? This popular European beach has banned umbrellas for most visitorsSardinia's popular beaches are introducing new rules for summer. Most visitors cannot bring umbrellas. Only families with young children an...
- From 2 days to 90! Abu Dhabi unveils world’s largest underground water reserve that stuns expertsAbu Dhabi has unveiled the world's largest underground desalinated water reserve, storing 26 billion liters to supply the emirate for up to...
- Word of the Day: PsammophileAs readers and writers continue to explore expressive and lesser-known terms, Psammophile offers a refreshing departure from the ordinary, ...
- Hotter summers and overcrowding threaten Europe’s tourist economiesMediterranean tourism faces challenges. Climate change and rising tourist numbers strain resources. Ibiza's Montesol hotel adapts to water ...
- Dozens of homes forced to evacuate immediately as bomb cyclone slams the NSW coastA powerful bomb cyclone is wreaking havoc along Australia's east coast, prompting urgent evacuations on the New South Wales Central Coast d...
- Sea was once blessing for Pakistani city of Gwadar. But it's become curseGwadar, a coastal city in Pakistan, faces severe climate change impacts including rising sea levels and heavier rainfall. Homes and infrast...
- ‘Spectacular Saudi’ campaign invites Indian travellers to discover the heart of ArabiaSaudi Arabia's tourism brand, 'Saudi - Welcome to Arabia,' has launched its first integrated campaign for the Indian market, 'Spectacular S...
- Climate change is set to make our holidays look very different - here's howThe COVID pandemic disrupted travel for several years, but now holidays are making a comeback. However, the resurgence in travel is concern...
- California beaches could be 'severely damaged' by 2100Los Angeles, March 30 (IANS) A group of US scientists have predicted that 31 to 67 percent of Southern California beaches could be severely...
- Mining on coastal sand dunes poses environmental hazardMining in the dune sand along the coastal belt of Andhra Pradesh has raised many eyebrows.
- Why climate change & pollution threats to Sundarbans cannot be taken lightly by governmentsSix years after cyclone Aila, the existential threat faced by the people and fauna in one of the world’s largest mangroves has reached alar...
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