Waikiki flood concerns spur push for Hawaii shore protection

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2019 22:59:36 +0000

Waikiki flood concerns spur push for Hawaii shore protection

HONOLULU – Hawaii’s iconic Waikiki Beach could soon be underwater as rising sea levels caused by climate change overtake its white sand beaches and bustling city streets.

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Mercury level rising in Philippine waters, mine sites; 18 hot spots tagged

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:44:22 +0000

Mercury level rising in Philippine waters, mine sites; 18 hot spots tagged

At least five bodies of water in Luzon and Mindanao have been identified as having high levels of mercury

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