The Algarve
It was here that, in the 15th century, the Portuguese set off on their expeditions leading them to discover other people and cultures. Now a few hundred years later, it …
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Author: Giacomo Abrusci, SEVENSEAS Media Editor-in-Chief
Giacomo Abrusci is a conservation biologist and Executive Director of SEVENSEAS Media
IUCN World Heritage report stresses urgency of protecting the Arctic from ships and oil as ice melts
The Arctic Ocean urgently needs protection as melting sea ice is opening up previously inaccessible areas to activities such as shipping, bottom trawl fishing and oil exploration, according to a …
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IUCN expedition to explore life on undersea mountains
A scientific expedition to explore life on undersea mountains – or seamounts – in the high seas south of Madagascar is setting out from Reunion Island on April 23rd. The three-week-long …
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UN Environment Launches Young Champions of the Earth Competition
On International Mother Earth Day, the United Nations Environment Programme launched Young Champions of the Earth, a new initiative to spot young, talented people between the ages of …
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Planning for Climate Change & Rising Sea Levels: An Example from Boston
Austin Horne With climate change impacts already occurring in many parts of the Eastern U.S. Coast, citizens in many major metropolitan areas are becoming intimately aware of the …
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More Bang for the Buck: Record New Renewable Power Capacity Added at Lower Cost
As the cost of clean technology continues to fall, the world added record levels of renewable energy capacity in 2016, at an investment level 23 per cent lower than the …
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Interview: Melissa White, Executive Director of Key Biscayne Community Foundation
Austin Horne 1. Why do you think it’s important to tackle sea level rise issues in your community? As an island community in south Florida with a tropical …
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Climate Change Misconceptions & What You Can Do
Catherine E. Christopher It’s in the news. It’s science. It’s somewhat controversial. While we’re certain that Earth’s climate is changing and we’re certain that Earth’s climate has changed in the …
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Architecture as Adaptation
Christopher A. Pastor As global warming and rising sea levels march forward at an increasing pace, humankind and society have no further option but to confront these changes head-on in …
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Watercolor Artist, Sheila Horne
An original watercolor painting by Sheila Horne of Birmingham, Alabama. The painting depicts seabirds seen along the beaches of Coney Island, New York. See details below. Though many parts of …
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