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The team found evidence of a previously unknown 20 centimeter sea-level rise that occurred nearly 3,200 years ago when ice caps melted naturally over the course of 400 years at a rate of 0.5 millimeters per year.

Guest “I schist you not” by David Middleton GLOBALHistory’s Greatest Sea Is DyingThe failure of countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean helps explain the difficulty of carrying out successful climate-change...

Nearly one kilometer below the water surface near Sicily, a rare ecosystem of corals, sponges and wildlife is thriving. A recent study from conservation agency Oceana discovered healthy and active coral forests near underwater...

Israel’s capital city of Tel Aviv will soon add extra shine to its skyline in the form of three glass skyscrapers for Landmark TLV, a mixed-use development that promises an “unparalleled work-live-play experience”...

The Ahk Kundu development is strategically located 20 kilometers west from the city center at the edge of Antalya’s tourism zone, and within a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean Sea...

The world's oceans breed some of the most spectacular-looking creatures around - from the mantis shrimp to an apparent "living rock", there's all manner of aquatic eye candy to behold...

Najjar & Najjar developed the IRIS pods to create accessibility to the sea in a way that profoundly connects the viewer with their environment. The large, eye-shaped IRIS structures provide surrogate views of the sea...

Located directly on the waterfront, the six-story tall building is almost entirely encased by the wavy concrete screen save for the second floor restaurant’s long horizontal window that offers panoramic views of the sea...

Read the rest of The Summer Cave is a Tranquil Italian Restaurant Tucked into a Cozy Sea Cave Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: cave, eco design, green design, Grotta Palasezze, hotel, italy, mediterranean...

The Hill reports: A former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official who resigned earlier this year for comparing his work to crucifixion has found new employment with a leading green group...

The precision, down to a tenth of a meter, calculated by the University of Grenada in their press release below is simply stunning. I wonder what the error bars are on 2.7 meters over seven years of the study? And, …...

Read the rest of Divine Jaffa Apartment in Israel Restores Vaulted Walls to Their Former Glory Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco building, eco design, Green Building, Israel, Jaffa, Jaffa Apartment,...

3Beirut is the very first Foster & Partners project to break ground in Lebanon. Beirut has battled to overcome its war scars, but the new mixed-use residential and retail tower strives to be part of the city’s renewal...

While it might sound like an April Fool’s post, we assure you that Israel recently announced plans to build a $10 billion artificial island off the coast of Gaza are 100% real...