Recent Caribbean earthquakes spark concern
By Dan DePodwin, Meteorologist From AccuWeather Two earthquakes greater than 5.0 have rocked the Caribbean in the last week and concerns have been growing for a major tremor in the region. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, a strong 6.5-magnitude quake occurred…
Making economic valuation count for coastal ecosystems in the Caribbean
By Richard Waite and Erin Gray From World Resources Institute People and economies across the Caribbean are dependent on coastal ecosystems—including coral reefs, mangroves, and beaches. Photo Credit: Katina Rogers People and economies across the Caribbean are dependent on coastal…
It’s snack time in the Cosmos
By Ron Cowen From New York Times Falling Into a Black Hole A gas cloud named G2 is about to collide with Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. A simulation shows how the cloud…
Sea levels will rise and affect small islands in the Caribbean
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)1: Expected sea level rise and ocean acidification in a 4°C warmer world 1. Background Like most Small Island Developing States (SIDS)2, the impacts of climate change will have serious deleterious environmental, social and…
The Story of Le Bernardin’s 24-Foot Seascape Painting
By Chris Malloy From Serious Eats On the back wall of Le Bernardin, a restaurant known for its seafood, a 24-foot oil painting of the Pacific Ocean hangs above a well-lit dining room of white-clothed tables neatly set with plates,…
Seismologist warns powerful earthquake a warning for the Caribbean
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday February 19, 2014, CMC – The Director of the Seismic Research Unit of the University of the West Indies, Dr. Joan Latchman says Tuesday’s 6.4 magnitude earthquake is the “biggest” to occur in the Barbados…
Cayman’s Chamber questions why more fact finding needed on GT dump
Letter to Hon. Osbourne Bodden Minister for Health, Sports, Youth and Culture Government Administration Building George Town, Grand Cayman Cayman Islands From Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce 4th February 2014 RE: Media Reports of Steering Committee to evaluate strategies, the…
What ecosystem greeted the first human settlers in the northern Caribbean?
By Barbara Trapido-Lurie From Phys.org (Phys.org) —Assembling a picture of past environments always involves detective work. The reward is a clearer understanding of how natural and human forces have changed environments in the past, giving insights to how modern-day environmental…
Cayman government ministers return from Branson energy summit
Environment Minister Hon. Wayne Panton and Finance Minister Hon. Marco Archer recently returned from entrepreneur billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s energy summit in the British Virgin Islands. They will now share their experience with other Cabinet ministers to decide whether the…
Strong earthquake strikes northeast of Barbados
From Caribbean360 According to the United States Geological Survey, the magnitude 6.5* earthquake struck northeast of Barbados early Tuesday, jolting thousands from their sleep but causing no reported damage or casualties. (Credit: USGS) BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Tuesday February 18, 2014 –…
