Category Archives: sea level rise

When I was a kid in the ‘80s, el Niňo was a household word. If we had a big storm, our science teacher at school would talk about el Niňo and oceanic effects. I was at College of the Atlantic … Continue reading

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EPA Scientist Says East Coast Beaches Threatened by Sea Level, Nobody’s Listening by Josh Harkinson – Wired Science–April 27, 2010 http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/04/climate-desk-sea-level/

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Oh, wait, if the mangrove swamps get developed, the beaches go out to sea! Hmmm. I got the email version of a postcard from my family, who are spending a week in the Caribbean, and everyone is upset at the … Continue reading

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This week the COP 15 climate change talks sponsored by the United Nations in Copenhagen provide an opportunity for the world to make progress reaching agreement on strategies to reduce the future impacts of climate change.   Mitigation and adaptation are … Continue reading

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This year the federal government will spend an estimated $103.7 million on beach nourishment  projects http://sealevelrise.blog spot.com/2009/10/beach-repair-funding-chopped.html. Beach nourishment is the practice of rebuilding sand beaches lost to erosion along the nation’s coastlines.  Many of the projects are in front … Continue reading

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2 Foot Sea Level Rise Along US East Coast, Not Due to Global Warming By Kristin Underwood – Treehugger – September 14, 2009 http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/09/2-foot-sea-level-rise-along-us-east-coast.php Coalition Calls for Sen. Feinstein’s Rider Extending Life of Oyster Farm at Point Reyes National Seashore … Continue reading

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Summer vacation weather is finally upon us here in the Northeast. I recently spent a couple of days in Acadia National Park, where I swam in the ocean and attended a wedding on Sand Beach. I like to think that … Continue reading

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  Scientists predict climate change will do a lot of things, but for water and wetlands there are three major areas of concern: sea level rise, drought, and larger natural hazard events (floods, hurricanes, etc.).    These changes will lead to … Continue reading

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