Sentences with phrase «coastal states face»

coastal states face unique and severe weather patterns that can cause tremendous damage, which can cause significant losses and make them a high risk for... continue reading this article

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«The goal of the State of the Beach Report Card is to increase awareness of the enormous threats facing our coastlines and to improve how states and municipalities respond to coastal erosion and sea level rise,» said Stefanie Sekich - Quinn, Coastal Preservation Manager for the Surfrider Foundation.
Renewable energy cooperation will also promote economies of scale and fraternal ties crucial to dealing with the other pressing climate impacts faced by many regional states: growing water scarcity amid shifting weather patterns and, in some, projected sea - level rises on coastal communities and aquifers.
Florida, the most vulnerable state in the country to climate change, faces a key election this November that could have significant ramifications for its ability to cope with the challenge of rising seas and intensifying coastal storms.
Excitement over wave energy's rosy prospects in coastal states like California have led many to deem it this decade's new wind power, though large - scale projects such as this one still face several regulatory hurdles from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
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