Sea Level Rise Adaptation Will Cost Over $1 Billion At A Marin County Beach – San Raphael Patch
A recent report stated the projects needed to protect a popular beach will cost an estimated $1.2 billion…
First sea-level records for coastal community protection – the European Space Agency
Satellites have revolutionised our ability to measure sea level but their data becomes less reliable near coasts…To address this critical gap, ESA’s Climate Change Initiative Sea Level Project research team has reprocessed almost two decades of satellite data to establish a pioneering network of ‘virtual’ coastal stations. These stations now provide, for the first time, reliable and consistent sea-level measurements along coastlines…
How Nantucket Is Preparing for Rising Seas – Inside Climate News
Sea-level rise threatens coastal communities even if global emissions drop…
As Coastline Erodes, One California City Considers ‘Retreat Now’ – Bloomberg
Carlsbad, unlike many other seaside communities, might just have the time, space and resources to get ahead of coastal erosion…
A siege on science: How Trump is undoing an American legacy – Grist
In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has slashed federal agencies, canceled national reports, and yanked funding from universities. The shockwaves will be felt worldwide…
Surprise atmospheric rivers, toxic seafood: How NOAA cuts could impact California – San Francisco Chronicle
Several scientific programs in California are slated for significant reductions or elimination if the budget proposal is pushed through Congress. Scientists say the cuts would hamper weather forecasting, disrupt critical ocean data collection and decimate climate research…
Scientists predict a brutal hurricane season while Trump takes aim at NOAA’s budget – Grist
Extra-hot oceans could spawn monster storms. Researchers worry that cuts at the agency will interrupt the flow of data for forecasts…
The Destruction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Gary Griggs | Op-Ed
“Move fast and break things” is a catchphrase popularized by Mark Zuckerberg, suggesting that rapid innovation and progress are achieved by embracing experimentation and accepting that mistakes and failures are inevitable…While this approach may have benefits in the tech world, it is no way to run a nation, yet, sadly, this is what we are now experiencing in Washington, D.C., with the administration’s plans underway now to essentially destroy the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Caspian Sea’s rapid decline threatens endangered seals, coastal communities and industry, study warns – Physics.org
Water levels in the Caspian Sea—the world’s largest landlocked water body—are getting lower, as hotter temperatures cause more water to evaporate than is flowing in. Even if global warming is limited to below 2°C, it is likely that the level of the Caspian Sea will decline by 5 to 10 m, but if temperatures rise further, water levels could drop by as much as 21 m by 2100..