Without corals, reefs — and the protections they provide other species and as storm barriers — disappear. (sciencenews.org)
Federal agencies will also evaluate how to better promote natural storm barriers such as dunes and wetlands, as well as how to protect the carbon sequestration benefits of forests and lands to help reduce the carbon pollution that causes climate change. (judithcurry.com)
Sea levels are projected to rise up to 7 feet over the next century, and Zarrilli has begun to plan for major storm barrier systems, like the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, to keep the Big Apple dry. (mindbodygreen.com)