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Booming tourism and climate change threaten Albania’s coast
Image: Bronze Fisherman Statue by the Sea Coast, Albania (s. climate change, erosion, coastline, tourism)
Booming tourism and climate change threaten Albania’s coastNews

Booming tourism and climate change threaten Albania’s coast

Tirana, Albania | AFP Albania's coast is being hit by a double whammy of climate change and chaotic tourist development. From Velipoja in the north…
SourceSourceMay 1, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: April 30, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: April 30, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 30, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Researchers use…
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Image of the day: Shifting Arctic shores along Canada’s Yukon coast
Satellite image: Herschel Island (Qikiqtaruk), Canada
Image of the day: Shifting Arctic shores along Canada’s Yukon coastNews

Image of the day: Shifting Arctic shores along Canada’s Yukon coast

This image, captured by a Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite on 2 September 2024, highlights the dynamic Arctic coastline of Canada’s Yukon territory, where the Beaufort Sea…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 9, 2025 Full article
Sustainable development strategies for mangrove communities in the Sundarbans
Image: Mangroves, Sundarbans (s. climate)
Sustainable development strategies for mangrove communities in the SundarbansClimate

Sustainable development strategies for mangrove communities in the Sundarbans

Summary: Researchers make recommendations for promoting sustainable development in mangrove forest areas Summary: The Sundarbans, one of the world’s largest mangrove ecosystems, plays a crucial…
SourceSourceFebruary 27, 2025 Full article
Coastal erosion is sinking Alexandria, and other cities may be next
Image; Alexandria, Egypt. City Waterfront and People Bathing
Coastal erosion is sinking Alexandria, and other cities may be nextClimate

Coastal erosion is sinking Alexandria, and other cities may be next

Summary USC research on the vanishing coastlines of Alexandria, Egypt, offers nature-based solutions for protecting coastal cities globally, including those in California Summary: The historic…
SourceSourceFebruary 21, 2025 Full article
Arctic infrastructure faces climate-driven instability by 2100
An Alaskan town facing erosion and sea level rise had to abandon its airport and repurpose the runway for housing
Arctic infrastructure faces climate-driven instability by 2100Climate

Arctic infrastructure faces climate-driven instability by 2100

Coastal communities and infrastructure across the Arctic are under severe threat from erosion, sea level rise, and permafrost thaw, according to the first comprehensive pan-Arctic…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 17, 2024 Full article
Coastal erosion in Alaska driven by overlapping climate hazards
Marine flooding degrades permafrost near Point Lonely, Alaska
Coastal erosion in Alaska driven by overlapping climate hazardsClimate

Coastal erosion in Alaska driven by overlapping climate hazards

Coastal retreat in Alaska is advancing at an unprecedented rate due to the overlapping effects of multiple climate hazards, including sea level rise, permafrost thaw…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 9, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Coastal erosion in Ireland
Satellite Image: Ireland Coast
Image of the day: Coastal erosion in IrelandClimateNews

Image of the day: Coastal erosion in Ireland

Ireland, EU - Along the coast of Ballyheally, Ireland, sea levels have risen 20 centimetres since the 19th century. Higher levels have led to storm…
SourceSourceOctober 28, 2024 Full article
New bioinspired method uses electricity to combat coastal erosion
An artistic illustration of how electricity can strength the sand along ocean coastlines. The inset shows a microscopy image of a "natural cement" (in blue) formed among grains of sand
New bioinspired method uses electricity to combat coastal erosionScience

New bioinspired method uses electricity to combat coastal erosion

In a new study, researchers from Northwestern University have introduced a novel method to combat coastal erosion using electricity, drawing inspiration from nature. As climate…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024 Full article
Beach erosion will make Southern California coastal living five times more expensive by 2050
Beach erosion will make Southern California coastal living five times more expensive by 2050Climate

Beach erosion will make Southern California coastal living five times more expensive by 2050

By Nina Raffio | University of Southern California The region’s sandy coastlines are vanishing at an alarming rate. It’s a warning sign for coastal communities worldwide,…
SourceSourceMay 22, 2024 Full article