Sentences with phrase «for sea walls»

Here are some of my thoughts after this week's news that San Francisco and Oakland have filed lawsuits against five oil and natural companies, arguing that the companies should pay for sea walls to protect the cities in case ocean levels rise due to changing climate:

With the catalogue of risks, the scientists said they hoped to persuade governments and the public that it was past time to cut greenhouse gas emissions and to plan for sea walls and other infrastructure that offer some protection for climate change.

Currently, it's much faster for property owners in many parts of the country to get a permit for sea walls, bulkheads and other so - called gray infrastructure than it is to get a permit for construction of nature - based systems.

Not exact matches

In its Esmeralda Villa, you could easily mistake the bathroom for a miniature spa: its floors and walls are lined with garapeira wood, there's bright white bathrobes, and daybeds are placed right in front of a floor - to - ceiling glass window that looks out over the sea.

For instance, it is probable that what happened at the Red Sea — actually the Sea of Reeds — had more to do with darkness and an east wind and chariots mired in the mud and the change of the tide, than with the vertical walls of water rendered so picturesquely by Cecil B. DeMille.

Bowmore's ancient sea walls have protected the rare casks and liquids concealed within for more than 230 years.

So so lucky!!!! We often cycle for miles along the sea wall in the summer.

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My 11 - year - old son has been to Italy with us and Paris with his grandmother, but the best holiday memory he has is of a caravan in Wales and the sea wall that we climbed, just him and I, for half an hour every morning.

The money they acquired for the sea defense wall, they squandered it.

«When it comes to protecting Staten Island from damaging storms and surges, we have to utilize every tool in the tool box and that is why hammering out a plan for the Island's sea wall is so critical,» Schumer said.

That blue wave which Democratic candidates are counting on to sweep them into state and federal offices this year hit a minor sea wall in last month's special election for Pete Lopez's old Assembly seat.

Bulkheads, sea walls and vertical structures with marginal structural complexity don't provide the same habitat for marine organisms as natural shorelines, Gittman said.

For hundreds of years, the Kaskawulsh Glacier formed a wall that segregates snow and ice meltwater into two streams: the Slims River, which joins with other streams and crosses Alaska before draining into the Bering Sea, and the Kaskawulsh

And they want the companies to pay for measures such as sea walls to cope with rising sea levels they blame on carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels.

A spokesperson for Baylor described a system of gates and concrete walls rising 15 meters above sea level.

The third is environmental: the natural mud flats and salt marshes of the coast are havens for tens of thousands of birds and other wildlife, but they are being squeezed between rising sea levels and sea walls.

And although that region was one of Japan's best - prepared for tsunamis, the high sea walls along much of the coast were built to stop waves far smaller than the 13 -15-metre-tall giants that battered the coastline, causing most of the damage and triggering a nuclear crisis.

For the residents of Towyn, a town on the North Wales coast, the engineers arrived too late to repair their sea wall, which was built 100 years ago to protect the coastal railway line.

Rising sea level could suddenly begin to breach sea walls, for example, and thawing permafrost could cause the sudden collapse of buildings, roads, or pipelines.

The Tepco hiring estimate does not include the manpower required for the government's new $ 330 million plan to build a massive ice wall around the plant to keep radiated water from leaking into the sea.

Sea walls are crucial for a part of Del Mar east of the beachfront houses, he said.

The group also calls for so - called «soft engineering» solutions to trump hard infrastructure projects like sea walls or tide gates.

Creating one of their holiday themed bento boxes is just so much fun, and with a whole wall to choose from you'll be spoiled for choice... but if I had to make a few suggestions they'd be... Royal Roses, Princess Pearls, Sugar Lips and Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels.

In fact, I've already started to put up my tropical decor and even created a few new Summer Sea Watercolor Background Art pieces for our gallery wall — super fun project!

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Barbara (PG - 13 for sexuality, mature themes and smoking) Nina Hoss handles the title role in this character - driven drama, set in East Germany in the Eighties, about a physician banished to a tiny hospital on the Baltic Sea after trying to get transferred to the western side of the Berlin Wall.

For a test of this transfer's mettle, check out chapter 10, «Intolerance»: Light sources fixed (lamps) and in flux (the cloud - covered sun) interact on the sea green walls of Sister Aloysius's office, never to band or to produce anything less than the million subtly different shades you'd see in real life — and these colours have a vividness that is achieved without sacrificing Meryl Streep's Grim Reaper - like complexion.

I'm not overlooking the «contrarians»» views of the film either; Wall - E is definitely a hypocritical vacuum of sorts, vaulting its strong wake up, shape up and save - us - all - from - Wal - Mart message into millions of laps dampened by extra large sodas, fast - food flatulence and sweaty anticipation for an endless sea of Wall - E merch.

Algebra for All: In Many Ways Session Day 1 Presentation Show My Work Sheet Parking Lot (Padlet) 4 - Star Mathematical Sketch Handout Mathematical Sketch — Blogspot Illustrative Mathematics Task 1: Salad Dressing Recipe Task 2: Painting the Wall Task 3: Fruit Salad Task 4: Runner Task 5: Discount Task 6: Sea...

A massive property tax hike is the «most likely» way for the financially teetering Chicago Public Schools to find its way out of a sea of red ink, a major Wall Street ratings agency said Thursday — a conclusion district officials were quick to reject.

Aimed primarily at 7 - 14 year olds (Key Stages 2 and 3), but suitable for all given the nature of this historic event, this live school assembly, aligned with the national curriculum, has been inspired by Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, the stunning artwork comprising 888,246 ceramic poppies - each one representing a British military fatality during the war - tumbling down the walls and filling the moat at the Tower of London.

Chalk was used all the way back in prehistoric times to draw on cave walls; and, paired with a piece of slate, had been used for centuries as a temporary way to record information, not just for students but also in other situations such as tracking goods and by sailors to calculate their location while at sea.

And if for some reason the ocean air (or perhaps the cocktails) inspire the Edmund Hillary within you, the Oasis of the Seas has not one, but two climbing walls to attack.

Walk around Centro and admire the Sea Wall Murals, discover a hidden treasure in one of the many shops, finding the perfect souvenirs for your family and friends.

On weekend tiki torches near the sea wall at the edge of the beautifully manicured lawn are lit for a real tropical feel.

Named for its characteristic reef development, this dive site features a profile with two distinct reef zones over a distance of about 800 ft.. A shallow reef extends from sea level to 40 ft and a deeper reef begins at 70 ft, extending to more than 100 ft at the wall.

Renowned fishing spots include: The south west point of Lombok, towards Bangko - bangko (Desert Point); opposite Nusa Penida (Bali) which is recommended as one of the best for trolling and deep fishing; North West of Lombok, close to the Gili Islands (Trawangan, Meno, Air) which is a spot known by the locals as takat (sea wall) and is great for both trolling and deep fishing.

The orange concrete «breeze» bungalows face north towards the back of neighbouring Ngam Kho Resort, and while these do afford sea views, we'd opt for a log - walled edition facing west on the other side of the hill.

For a more luxurious experience with access to a downtown, try the Lost Whale Inn, a bed - and - breakfast in Trinidad — reserve the Sea Lion Room for a wall of windows overlooking ocean cliffs — or Carter House Inn in Eureka (don't miss the wine list, which has more than 3,800 bottlesFor a more luxurious experience with access to a downtown, try the Lost Whale Inn, a bed - and - breakfast in Trinidad — reserve the Sea Lion Room for a wall of windows overlooking ocean cliffs — or Carter House Inn in Eureka (don't miss the wine list, which has more than 3,800 bottlesfor a wall of windows overlooking ocean cliffs — or Carter House Inn in Eureka (don't miss the wine list, which has more than 3,800 bottles!).

Made with local stones and timber, the villa features an open - wall concept — providing you with this unique and breathtaking view, but also allowing for fresh air circulation and breezes from right off the sea.

The presence of 11 minerals, scientifically and aesthetically unique speleothems, and a 20 million year old Serenia fossil embedded in the walls of the cave justifies the declaration of the Puerto Princesa Underground River as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.The Park also contains a full mountain to sea ecosystems and protects forests that are important for biodiversity conservation.

Come to The Waterline in Santa Barbara's Funk Zone (120 Santa Barbara St.) on Friday night to check out Sea Change by Marian Crostic, a special event hosted by wall space creative for the Funk Zone...

BEDROOM ONE: - Master bedroom with king - bed - Polished concrete floors and white walls - Ensuite bathroom split into three areas featuring, multi-faceted shower, bathtub, rain shower and garden - Air - conditioning and ceiling fan BEDROOM TWO: - King - sized four - poster bed with trundle incorporated — perfect for kids or a young family - Ensuite with outdoor shower and private terrace - Air - conditioning and ceiling fan BEDROOM THREE: - King - sized floating bed - Sliding door leading to ensuite featuring funky design and outdoor shower - Private terrace with garden views - Air - conditioning and ceiling fan BEDROOM FOUR: - Located in the guest pavilion along with bedroom five, this guest room features polished floors, walls and ceilings - King - sized bed - Glass doors opening onto a wooden deck beside a private swimming pool - Ensuite with tub facing the sea and an outdoor shower - Air - conditioning and ceiling fan BEDROOM FIVE: - Also located in the guest pavilion - King - sized bed - Huge walk - in robes and sitting area - Glass doors opening onto a wooden deck beside a private swimming pool - Ensuite with tub facing the sea, alfresco poolside rain shower and single washbasin - Air - conditioning and ceiling fan

The setting for fictional King's Landing from the popular television series Game of Thrones, Dubrovnik's ancient walls are still sun - baked in the autumn, with warm yet pleasant temperatures common and many tourists still willing to take a dip in the sea at this time of year.

We fended off the cave walls with our paddles, rode out the sea lion waves for five or ten minutes as they finished their lunch.

For example, sea urchins drill their way into the rock, and over successive generations may remove considerable bedrock from the floors and lower walls.

Explore the walled old town, check out the towering cliffs, and find your perfect spot for an afternoon snack of sardines or a cool drink by the sea.

Location: southeast of Boracay, in the Tabon Strait Access: about 25 minutes by boat from White Beach Experience: advanced divers Depth: 5 - 20 meters Visibility: up to 30 meters Current: strong Characteristics: 2 dive sites (small Laurel and big Laurel) with walls, tunnel, reef, many fish species, sponges, sea cucumbers, sea stars, sea snakes, nudibranchs, soft corals, hard corals, black corals, leathery corals good for photography

It is used extensively to build docks, «muelle», piers, sea walls and as rollers for putting boats in or out of the water.