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fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 days ago

Alameda mayor: City's sustainability chief receives environmental award

Not only is Danielle working to implement the city's Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change, she also founded and co-chairs the Oakland Alameda Adaptation Committee (OAAC), a coalition of more than 30 local, regional, state and federal stakeholders and community-based organizations. OAAC partners work collaboratively to identify and implement actions to address sea level rise; protect and restore water quality, recreation and habitat; and promote community resilience.
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fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago

Letters: Bay's health is critical to the region's health

Protect and invest in San Francisco Bay's shorelines, marshes, and wetlands to preserve regional health, fisheries, wildlife, and resilience against sea level rise.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Letters: Bay's health is critical to the region's health

Protect the Bay's ecosystems and maintain democratic institutions by investing in nature and actively participating in elections to safeguard rights and representation.
Environment
fromNature
4 days ago

States now have a legal duty to prevent climate harm - justice is in reach

Rising seas are eroding Tuvalu; the International Court of Justice ruled states have a legal duty to prevent climate harm and can be held liable.
#greenland-ice-sheet
#antarctica
fromFuturism
3 months ago
OMG science

Antarctic Glacier Accused of "Ice Piracy"

The Kohler West glacier is 'stealing' ice from the Kohler East glacier as it melts faster, a phenomenon dubbed 'ice piracy.'
fromMail Online
3 months ago
OMG science

Shocking Antarctica discovery sends climate deniers into celebration

Antarctica experienced a surprising increase in ice from 2021 to 2023 due to intense snowfall, challenging previous trends of ice loss.
OMG science
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Shocking Antarctica discovery sends climate deniers into celebration

Antarctica experienced a surprising increase in ice from 2021 to 2023 due to intense snowfall, challenging previous trends of ice loss.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Nantucket Homes Are Listing for Millions Despite Beach Erosion Risk-5 Key Takeaways

Sheep Pond Road properties face accelerating beach erosion and rising sea levels while remaining listed for millions, prompting shared-cost access road proposals.
#amoc
Science
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Stone Age 'Atlantis' lost to the sea discovered after 8,500 years

A submerged Stone Age settlement with artifacts and preserved organic remains was discovered off Aarhus, Denmark, offering insight into coastal life before sea-level rise.
Science
fromFortune
1 week ago

Archeologists discover a stone age atlantis beneath Danish bay, preserved like a time capsule after 8,500 years

Divers found a Mesolithic coastal settlement 8 meters below the Bay of Aarhus, preserved by post-glacial sea-level rise and studied by an EU-funded seabed-mapping project.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Landfill that closed 47 years ago continues to leak trash into Pacific Ocean

For more than 20 years, Mussel Rock, a steep stretch of oceanfront land in northern San Mateo County with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and the Farallon Islands, was a garbage dump. Two communities, Pacifica and Daly City, threw away thousands of tons of trash there starting in 1957, when Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, I Love Lucy and Elvis ruled TV and radio, and environmental laws were few and far between. The landfill closed in 1978.
Environment
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

U.S. Researchers May Never Probe Deep into Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier' Again Without This Ship

'Only one vessel—the U.S. research icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer—has successfully penetrated the area's phalanx of sea ice...to reach a critical location on Thwaites, widely considered the world's most dangerous glacier.'
Science
Environment
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

As Flood Risk Grows, Suisun City Weighs Annexing California Forever Land | KQED

Suisun City is considering annexation to boost its tax base and protect against rising sea levels.
#climate-change
fromsfist.com
2 months ago
Environment

Stinson Beach Releases $1.2 Billion Sea-Level Rise Plan, Which Comes Out to About $2 Million Per Resident

New York City
fromMail Online
2 months ago

New map reveals US cities and landmarks set to DISAPPEAR by 2050

Many US coastal cities may be underwater by 2050 due to climate change, with dire projections especially for cities like New Orleans.
fromsfist.com
2 months ago
Environment

Stinson Beach Releases $1.2 Billion Sea-Level Rise Plan, Which Comes Out to About $2 Million Per Resident

New York City
fromMail Online
2 months ago

New map reveals US cities and landmarks set to DISAPPEAR by 2050

Many US coastal cities may be underwater by 2050 due to climate change, with dire projections especially for cities like New Orleans.
Science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Mysterious change in Earth's rotation set for TODAY

Earth's rotation is speeding up, raising concerns about potential effects on sea levels and human health.
California
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Why Caltrans is widening a Bay Area highway that's going to flood

State Route 37 faces significant challenges from sea level rise and peak hour traffic congestion, prompting a costly widening project.
fromKqed
1 month ago

The Bay Is Rising, and Marin's Most Traveled Roads Are in Its Way | KQED

Floodwaters can disrupt access in Marin City, particularly when heavy rains and high tides block the only road in and out of the neighborhood.
California
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The ocean's currents are shifting. Why?

The Earth's atmosphere and oceans affect one another in a feedback loop influencing wind and weather patterns, ocean currents, and more.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

When Will Greenland's Ice Disappear? Scientists Are Racing to Find Out

Inside a tent on Greenland's ice sheet, the GreenDrill expedition seeks to drill through ancient ice to examine the bedrock, crucial for understanding climate impact.
OMG science
Portland food
fromKqed
3 months ago

Rising Tides, Tough Choices: Pacifica Allowed to Bolster Seawalls as a Stopgap Plan | KQED

Pacifica is permitted to use and enhance seawalls for the next 20 years, despite controversy over their long-term effectiveness against climate change.
Portland food
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

How Worried Should People Be about a Monster Quake and California Flooding?

Pacific Northwest faces compounded risks from sea-level rise and earthquakes, but new research suggests it's not as dire as alarming headlines imply.
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