Building in flood-prone areas
New evidence underscores the persistent challenge of urban expansion into flood-prone areas. A recent article in the esteemed scientific journal Nature employs high-resolution data analysis to reveal an alarming trend: human settlements, spanning from small villages to sprawling megacities, are steadily and rapidly encroaching into regions susceptible to flooding- and will most likely necessitate more flood defences.
Resting Reef releases Porthcawl video
Resting Reef collaborated with BlueCube Marine to create marine retrofitted tiles on the pier of Porthcawl, UK!
Historical Harbors Are Unexpected Havens of Biodiversity.
You never know what you’ll see looking back from the cracks. Divers and scientists who visit shipwrecks know these sunken sites are often teeming with life, as historical wrecks provide habitat for a wide variety of marine animals.
Rotterdam Reef Installed for Nature and Shoreline Protection
The Dutch startup company Reefy created an artificial reef system to support nature restoration and conservation efforts in the tidal area of the river Meuse.
Living seawall and the coastline of Plymouth Sound
A series of specially-designed concrete panels has been installed on the edge of the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park to make new habitats available to a variety of marine flora and fauna.
Massive Loss of US Coastline Tidal Flats Over 31 Years
Tidal flats, also known as mud flats, make up coastal wetlands that protect against destructive powers from the ocean such as waves, tsunamis, and hurricanes
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC)
The UK Green Building Council UKGBC is the membership-led industry network radically transforming the sustainability of the built environment.
BlueCube are working with Resting Reef
BlueCube is collaborating with a young company, Resting Reef, that combines burial services with marine biodiversity and carbon sequestration.