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Category: Climate Change

Coastal CareJune 7, 2020
US ranks 24th in the world on environmental performance
 Climate Change | Climate Change News | News | Plastic Pollution News | Pollution

US ranks 24th in the world on environmental performance

The United States isn’t doing a good job of protecting the environment, according to researchers at Yale and Columbia universities. The U.S. ranks 24th in the 2020 Environmental Performance Index, released Thursday. The poor ranking, putting the United States behind most of Europe, reflects the nation’s growing environmental and sustainability problems

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Coastal CareJune 2, 2020
Two vital buffers against climate change are just offshore
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Two vital buffers against climate change are just offshore

A new study finds that about 31 million people worldwide live in coastal regions that are “highly vulnerable” to future tropical storms and sea-level rise driven by climate change. In some of those regions, however, powerful defenses are located just offshore.

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Coastal CareMay 30, 2020
Antarctic ice sheets capable of retreating up to 50 meters per day
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Antarctic ice sheets capable of retreating up to 50 meters per day

The ice shelves surrounding the Antarctic coastline retreated at speeds of up to 50 meters per day at the end of the last Ice Age, far more rapid than the satellite-derived retreat rates observed today, new research has found.

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Coastal CareMay 29, 2020
Climate concerns as Siberia experiences record-breaking heat
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Climate concerns as Siberia experiences record-breaking heat

One of the coldest regions on earth has been experiencing a record-breaking heat wave in recent weeks amid growing fears about devastating wildfires and melting permafrost.

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Coastal CareMay 27, 2020
Long-term data show hurricanes are getting stronger
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Long-term data show hurricanes are getting stronger

In almost every region of the world where hurricanes form, their maximum sustained winds are getting stronger. That is according to a new study involving an analysis of nearly 40 years of hurricane satellite imagery.

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Coastal CareMay 26, 2020
Will floating turbines usher in a new wave of offshore wind?
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Will floating turbines usher in a new wave of offshore wind?

As locations for wind energy fill up onshore and near-shore, companies are deploying floating turbines that can be sited in deep waters, out of view from the coast. Proponents contend the new technology could boost the wind industry, but daunting challenges, including costs, remain.

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Coastal CareMay 24, 2020
Connecting coastal processes with global systems
 Climate Change | Inform | Poor Coastal Development

Connecting coastal processes with global systems

We live, work, and play at the coast. About 40 percent of the world’s population currently lives near the coast. By 2100, more than twice as many people could live in areas susceptible to flooding, given sea level rise, urban growth, and high carbon dioxide emission scenarios.

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Coastal CareMay 19, 2020
The Great Lakes are higher than they’ve ever been, and we’re not sure what will happen next
 Climate Change | Climate Change News | Erosion | News

The Great Lakes are higher than they’ve ever been, and we’re not sure what will happen next

Lakeside living comes with a new premium: flooding and lots of uncertainty.

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Coastal CareMay 11, 2020
Trump dismantles environmental protections under cover of coronavirus
 Climate Change | Climate Change News | Ecosystem Destruction | News

Trump dismantles environmental protections under cover of coronavirus

The Trump administration is diligently weakening US environment protections even amid a global pandemic, continuing its rollback against the environment, as the November election approaches.

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