Trash continues to wash ashore in North America
Oysters, mussels, sponges, worms could pose threat to local species
Some scoffed when Tofino’s mayor first warned of the approaching barrage of Japanese washed-up objects. Not now.
Post earthquake and tsunami, personal items may wash up on Canada’s west coast
The fishing village of Minamisanriku takes small steps toward recovery
When 700 workers were evacuated from a Japanese nuclear power plant, these few stayed behind to battle a meltdown