Tag Archives: oceans

Urbanization and barrier islands

Posted on June 23, 2015 by problogic

Barrier islands provide a critical (and fragile) natural defense against wave action, swells, storm surges, and coastal storms. In the United States these unique geological features border the Gulf Coast of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, while on the Atlantic … Continue reading →

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It’s a beach, not a litter box for plastic!

Posted on March 23, 2015 by problogic

This disgusting and disgraceful view is what we were greeted with upon arriving at the beach of San Jose Island on the Texas Gulf Coast 10 days ago.  The largely uninhabited island sits on the north side of the mouth … Continue reading →

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Crescent City is determined to rise above two tsunamis

Posted on August 8, 2012 by problogic

At the bottom of this post is an amazing photographic comparison of Crescent City, California’s marina from March 11, 2011. As destructive as that tsunami was, the 2011 tsunami was far less devastating than the 1964 one that killed 11 people … Continue reading →

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Six trillion reasons to turn the tide

Posted on April 13, 2011 by problogic

Last November 23rd, I wrote a post about the dismay I feel when the extent of accumulated roadside litter becomes readily apparent each spring after the snow melt and each fall as the vegetation begins to die back. Personally, I … Continue reading →

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