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Sea level rise: It's worse than we thought.
Scientists are more than a little astonished at the rate at which our planet's frozen frontiers seem to be responding to global warming, as more ice is sliding into the ocean, causing sea levels to rise faster and faster. New Scientist, England. 2 July 2009.
Report gives a sobering view of warming's impact on the U.S.
A new U.S. government report paints a disturbing picture of the current and future effects of climate change and offers a glimpse of what the nation's climate will be like by century's end. Yale Environment 360. Opinion, 1 July 2009.
Thousands in Bangladesh still homeless from cyclone.
More than 350,000 Bangladeshis are still living on embankments, roadsides, school buildings and shelters, without adequate water and sanitation and at greater risk of disease a month after cyclone Aila ravaged parts of the country, the international aid group Oxfam said on Monday. Reuters. 30 June 2009.
Against all odds.
Experts from ExxonMobil Upstream Research predict that Louisiana will lose an area the size of Connecticut by 2100, even with large diversion projects. Louisiana officials will have to set priorities and make some difficult decisions about what can and can't be restored. New Orleans Times-Picayune, Louisiana. Editorial, 30 June 2009.
At a loss.
Even under best-case scenarios of building massive engineering projects to restore Louisiana's dying coastline, the Mississippi River cannot possibly feed enough sediment into the marshes to prevent ongoing catastrophic land loss, a study published today concludes. New Orleans Times-Picayune, Louisiana. 29 June 2009.
Keys ill-prepared for rising sea.
Despite being called 'ground zero' for sea-level rise in the United States, the Florida Keys have lagged behind the rest of South Florida in planning for the potentially massive problem. Miami Herald, Florida. 29 June 2009.
Dams thwarting Louisiana marsh restoration.
Desperate to halt the erosion of Louisiana’s coast, officials there are talking about breaking Mississippi River levees south of New Orleans to restore the nourishing flow of muddy water into the state’s marshes. New York Times. 29 June 2009.
Losing Louisiana.
Residents of Louisiana, take note: If engineers don’t divert sediment-rich waters from the Mississippi River to help replenish a sinking river delta, about 10 percent of your state will slip beneath the waves by the end of this century. Science News. 29 June 2009.
Researchers predict rise in sea level.
Almost 80 percent of Galveston County households could be displaced by 2109 if water levels in the Gulf of Mexico and Galveston Bay rise as quickly as they have during the past 100 years. Galveston County Daily News, Texas. 28 June 2009.
Rising sea could swallow Mombasa in 20 years.
Mombasa is known all over the world as a city of sun-kissed beaches and luxurious hotels. But in just 20 years, this world-renowned tourist haven may become an island of misery in which vast stretches of land are submerged in sea. Nairobi Daily Nation, Kenya. 28 June 2009.
Taking rising sea warning seriously.
The red light is up. In 20 short years, most of Mombasa island will be submerged in sea water. And scientists are warning that unless urgent remedial measures are put in place, the effects will have vast and grave consequences. Nairobi Daily Nation, Kenya. Editorial, 28 June 2009.
Alaska polar bear numbers declining: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Polar bear populations in and around Alaska are declining due to continued melting of sea ice and Russian poaching, according to reports released Thursday by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Reuters. 26 June 2009.
U.S. House should pass energy bill.
A bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would push the United States toward using cleaner energy and cap carbon emissions that cause global warming is set for a vote Friday. Florida's lawmakers should strongly support it. Miami Herald, Florida. Editorial, 25 June 2009.
'Climate change is already here'.
Tiny island nations in the Pacific are now feeling the impact of rising sea levels linked to climate change, even as the rest of the world are still thinking that climate change is far off into the future. Saipan Tribune, Northern Mariana Islands. 24 June 2009.
Earth's coastlines after sea-level rise, 4000 AD.
Even if we could freeze-frame the atmosphere as it is today, sea levels would still rise by 25 metres, says the latest study into the effects of climate change on melting ice sheets. New Scientist, England. 24 June 2009.
Sea change: Will the ocean reclaim Galveston Island in 100 years?
Dr. David Yoskowitz believes that global warming is causing the sea level to rise. In 100 years, he predicts the sea could rise 1.5 meters. If that happens, the only part of Galveston that would remain above the water is the area built up around the seawall. Texas Cable News. 24 June 2009.
Study warns of cataclysmic glacial melting.
U.S. scientists who have reconstructed a cataclysmic glacial meltdown in prehistoric Canada say Nunavut's Sam Ford Fiord along Baffin Island's rugged east coast shows just how quickly the planet's massive coastal glaciers could disappear and send global sea levels surging. Canwest News Service, Canada. 23 June 2009.
More typhoons likely in Marianas from climate change.
Due to global warming and climate change there will be more storms and more typhoons visiting the Northern Marianas, according to marine biologist Peter Houk of the Pacific Marine Resources Institute. Saipan Tribune, Northern Mariana Islands. 22 June 2009.
Acidic oceans threaten Florida's shellfish industry, scientists warn.
The shellfish industry raking millions of pounds of oysters from Florida's coasts could face big losses from environmental changes that are making oceans more acidic, researchers are warning. Jacksonville Times-Union, Florida. 21 June 2009.
UK climate effects revealed in finest detail yet.
Scientists in London delivered unprecedented regional climate projections for the United Kingdom, detailing how the nation — piece by piece, in sections measuring just 25 square kilometres — will probably be affected by climate change. Nature. 20 June 2009.
Oceans in deep trouble, Congress told.
Climate change and ocean acidification threatens many finned species with extinction, along with the loss of the $111 billion seafood industry, a host of witnesses, including famed oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau's granddaughter, testified at a Congressional hearing. Courthouse News Service. 19 June 2009.
Rising ocean temperatures near worst-case predictions.
The ocean is warming about 50 per cent faster than reported two years ago, according to an update of the latest climate science. Melbourne Age, Australia. 19 June 2009.
Sea levels threaten coastal towns.
For years, engineers at Ocean City have been battling back the ocean to save the beach and the town. That fight is only going to get tougher and more expensive if predictions of sea level rise from climate change become a reality. First of two parts. Environment Report, Michigan. 19 June 2009.
World warming faster than thought.
Yesterday's worst-case scenario is becoming today's reality. Der Spiegel. 19 June 2009.
Sea levels threaten coastal towns.
Scientists are pretty certain climate change is going to cause the sea level to rise. It's happening already, actually. In communities around the Chesapeake Bay, people are getting a sneak preview. Second of two parts. Environment Report, Michigan. 19 June 2009.
Climate report stresses urgent action.
A new report says greenhouse gas emissions and other indicators are closing in on the upper limits forecast by the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change two years ago. ABC News, Australia. 19 June 2009.
Summers that will kill thousands.
Deadly summers similar to the one that killed tens of thousands of people across Europe earlier this decade will become frequent in Scotland over the next century, according to climate projections unveiled yesterday. Edinburgh Scotsman, Scotland. 19 June 2009.
Rising sea levels put one in six homes in England at risk of flooding.
One in six homes in England is at risk of flooding and some £20 billion is needed by 2035 for defences to protect properties from rising sea levels and extreme rainfall, the Environment Agency warns today. London Times, England. 19 June 2009.
Cap and trade, not wait and see.
The choice here is between cap and trade, or wait and see. The many issues in the congressional bill -- carbon reductions, renewable energy standards, energy conservation -- are enormously difficult and complex. Congress could debate the details until the end of time. Portland Oregonian, Oregon. Editorial, 19 June 2009.
We have the predictions but do we have the political will to adapt?
Rising sea levels, changing rainfall patterns and increases in temperature all demand the implementation of adaptation measures to manage the increasing risk to our coastlines, cities, towns and villages, and the infrastructure serving them. London Guardian, England. Opinion, 19 June 2009.
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