In the Swiss Alps, some ski resorts and glacial tourist attractions are using reflective blankets known as geotextiles to protect parts of glaciers from accelerated summer melt caused by global ...

Geotextile tube technology employs large, permeable fabric containers filled with sand, dredged material or tailings to form flexible yet robust hydraulic structures. These systems serve multiple ...

The nor'easter that tore through St. Johns County on Sept. 20 produced more than just high winds and flash-flooding across the region. It caused severe erosion along the coastline, including Ponte ...

A researcher stands in front of the Rhone Glacier covered in geotextiles that protect it from accelerated melting. Credit: Matthias Huss In the Swiss Alps, some ski resorts and glacial tourist ...