The quake in Russia on Wednesday was among the strongest ever recorded — but in many places, the resulting wave was small.
Tag: Coastal Areas
An Ancient Law Could Shape the Modern Future of America’s Beaches. Here’s How.
The growing battle over how to manage sea level rise turns partly on a legal principle set down in Roman times.
A Sardinian Road Trip: Coastal Cliffs and Picturesque Villages
A photographer’s road trip traced the coastal cliffs around the Mediterranean island, a world apart from mainland Italy. Here’s what she saw.
At U.N. Conference, Countries Inch Toward Ocean Protection Goal
More than 20 new marine protected areas in coastal waters were announced at the third U.N. ocean conference this week. Experts say thousands more are needed.
Jared Kushner Targets Albania’s Adriatic Coast for Luxury Tourism
Two major proposals led by Jared Kushner and a new airport championed by the Albanian government focus on an area prized for its biodiversity. Are they a sign of things to come?
A NATO Plane Tracks and Dodges Russia in the Baltic Sea
The assignment was part of a new program aimed at suspected Russian sabotage. None has occurred since NATO began patrols.
What Makes Sydney’s Pondi Beach Different? It’s 50 Miles Inland.
It’s no Bondi Beach, but Pondi, or Penrith Beach, has been a welcome relief to the city’s sweltering western suburbs.
White Blobs Wash Up on Canada’s Beaches, Stumping Everyone
Over a month after the substance began appearing on the southern shores of Newfoundland, a federal agency is still investigating.
7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Peru, Injures 3
A tsunami alert was lifted about an hour after the quake struck off the coast of the southern region of Arequipa.
7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Peru, Tsunami Alert Issued
Peruvian authorities issued a tsunami alert after the quake struck off the coast of the southern region of Arequipa.