News tagged with coastal systems
Scientists find slow subsidence of Earth's crust beneath the Mississippi delta
The Earth's crust beneath the Mississippi Delta sinks at a much slower rate than what had been assumed.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 02, 2012 |
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Engineers give solar power a boost
The growing popularity of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across the United States has made it more important to maximize their power input. That's why UC San Diego environmental engineering professor Jan Kleissl is working ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 11, 2011 |
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How will future sea-level rise linked to climate change affect coastal areas?
The anticipated sea-level rise associated with climate change, including increased storminess, over the next 100 years and the impact on the nation's low-lying coastal infrastructure is the focus of a new, ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 05, 2009 |
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Real-time electronic monitoring for coastal waters
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from North Carolina State University are developing a cost-effective electronic monitoring system that will enable researchers to advance our understanding of critical coastal ...
Nov 01, 2010 |
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Scientists track polluted groundwater to the sea
Faulty septic systems have long been blamed for polluting some of California's most popular beaches. Yet few scientific studies have established a direct link between septic systems and coastal contamination.
May 20, 2010 |
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