Florida's sandy beaches aren't just beautiful and one of the biggest money-makers in the state's tourism-based economy. They're also the first line of defense against storm surge flooding during hurricanes.
Earth Sciences
Dec 2, 2022
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What would we do differently if sea level were to rise one foot per century versus one foot per decade? Until now, most policy and research has focused on adapting to specific amounts of climate change and not on how fast ...
Environment
Oct 4, 2016
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Projections of potentially dramatic sea-level rise from ice-sheet melting in Antarctica have been wide-ranging, but a Rutgers-led team has created a model that enables improved projections and could help better address climate ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 7, 2020
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Wind-driven expansion of marsh ponds on the Mississippi River Delta is a significant factor in the loss of crucial land in the Delta region, according to research published by scientists at Indiana University and North Carolina ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 21, 2017
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A growing network of lakes on the Greenland ice sheet has been found to drain in a chain reaction that speeds up the flow of the ice sheet, threatening its stability.
Earth Sciences
Mar 14, 2018
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Sea level could rise higher than current estimates by 2100 if climate change is unchallenged, according to a new assessment.
Earth Sciences
Dec 18, 2020
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Copernicus Sentinel-2 brings you some of the jewels of the Maldives for Valentine's week. Arguably one of the most romantic destinations in the world, the Maldives lie in the Indian Ocean about 700 km southwest of Sri Lanka. ...
Environment
Feb 15, 2019
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In the high-stakes fight against climate change, the United States—and the planet—are at a moment that is both hopeful and harrowing.
Earth Sciences
Nov 15, 2023
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From space to the sea floor, an Australian and international research voyage has mapped a highly energetic "hotspot" in the world's strongest current simultaneously by ship and satellite, and uncovered an underwater mountain ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 18, 2023
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Observations from space show that the rate of sea level rise is increasing. Knowing where and how much rise is happening can help coastal planners prepare for future hazards.
Earth Sciences
Mar 17, 2023
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