Tag Archive | "oceans"
Nature’s Deadly Bong
Limnic eruptions are well outside of public consciousness. Not surprising, considering their extreme rarity. In all of recorded human history we only know of two for certain. Both occurred in Africa in the 1980s; one at Lake Monoun in 1984 and then a particularly deadly one at Lake Nyos in 1986. The latter killed as many as 1,800 people and the lakes have yet to recover.
Continue reading...5 Incredible Underwater Habitats
Friday, October 3, 2008
Recently, hurricanes, floods and torrential rains have resulted in vast areas of land, sometimes whole villages and cities, being engulfed in water. The devastation is often catastrophic. People are left homeless and destitute, with little to call their own. The effects of these disasters leave their mark long after the waters have subsided. But what if there was a way out, an alternative? What if we fulfilled the dreams of Jules Verne and succeeded in living under the oceans.
Continue reading...City Council Bans Balloons to Save Sea Creatures
Sunday, March 9, 2008
A British town council has banned balloons from some events, citing the health risk to sea turtles. Image from q-tal The members of the Portsmouth City Council enacted the ban recently after environmental campaigners expressed their fears that burst balloons
Continue reading...Swimmers’ Sunscreen Kills Coral
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Islands and beaches ringed by coral reefs draw thousands of tourists a year. But it seems that the tourists attracted by the coral’s beauty and animal diversity may be inadvertently destroying
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
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