Sentences with phrase «many coastal communities»

Both of these consequences of climate change are accelerating sea - level rise around the world, putting millions of people who live in coastal communities at risk.

Such changes would ideally «require consideration of sea level rise impacts in comprehensive plans for coastal communities,» the 17 - member task force says.

Most of the surf spots they visit are small coastal communities with families living under harsh conditions and scarce financial resources.

This is a huge problem not only because beaches support shoreline life and attract tourists but also because they protect coastal communities from flooding and storms.

They've inflicted grave damage on coastal communities for as long as we've had them.

It may seem strange, but there's a real chance that understanding these seals could help coastal communities prepare for future floods.

Identifying and understanding how different ecosystems respond to climate change will aid in future monitoring and clean up efforts as coastal communities prepare to adapt.

How will residents of cities and coastal communities around the world need to adapt?

Nestled high above a small coastal community, he has come to spend most of his time enjoying the ocean... oh, and up in the sky.

If the infrastructure that supports the town gets too expensive to maintain then it will die a slow death like many other coastal communities.

New offshore drilling would damage the marine ecosystem and put coastal communities at risk from oil spills.

This beautiful coastal community also makes a great place to retire or purchase investment property.

Scientists have only been examining this problem for a decade, and they need more information to help coastal communities adapt to changing seas.

But plans to set up new emergency shelters in affluent coastal communities face stiff opposition.

A remote coastal community will do that for you.

Moreover, this information allows understanding which coastal communities would be most affected in economic and employment terms if restrictive measures on fishing activities are set in a specific area.

There is already severe flooding in coastal communities worldwide.

But also by tackling deprivation in the neglected smaller towns and coastal communities where opportunities have been hard to come by for years.

A new study published today identifies a set of features common to all ocean ecosystems that provide a visual diagnosis of the health of the underwater environment coastal communities rely on.

Explain why coastal communities are particularly vulnerable to climate change.

Some combination of these three approaches may be appropriate, depending on the physical realities and societal values of a particular coastal community.

How can coastal communities plan for and adapt to the impacts of climate change, in particular sea level rise?

So coastal communities should have flexible contingency plans for a broad range of outcomes by 2100 and beyond, the study concludes.

The research finds that sea levels increased at a faster rate this past century than any other in nearly 3,000 years, putting coastal communities and infrastructure in harm's way.

The study is the first attempt to model the destination of millions of potentially displaced migrants from heavily populated coastal communities.

Home to some of the most prestigious courses in the world, this tranquil coastal community makes a perfect destination to experience nature at its finest, while enjoying world - class golf.

Increasing coastal community resilience is critical to confront climate change and its negative implications.

However, changing climates result in more polar bears visiting coastal communities earlier in the fall each year as sea ice retreats.

Some are sober stories of children suffering lead poisoning or coastal communities sinking into the sea.

Finally, coastal communities tend to be heavy power users, so locating a wind farm near existing power loads is very beneficial.

It will also provide employment in coastal communities aimed at promoting sustainable use of marine resources and benefiting marine conservation.

Learn about the current state of sea level rise research, the questions yet to be answered and the potential impact on coastal communities.

In comparison to other coastal communities, ocean front house rentals are considerably more expensive.

To help coastal communities, many climate scientists are taking a close look at fog with the aim of developing models of future fog patterns.

I'm honored to be given this opportunity and eager to participate by providing my input on the economic benefits from resilience projects in coastal communities.

That is why coastal communities, businesses, and citizens from across the nation are standing together to oppose drilling.

This is a dangerous plan that puts our oceans, marine life, and coastal communities at risk while the fossil fuel industry benefits.

The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has decried the high rate of environmental degradation and neglect of coastal communities of Eastern Obolo Local Government Area of Akwa...

The chance encounter of a Norwegian research vessel with the largest waves ever recorded amid floating packs of Arctic ice shows how such rollers could reroute shipping, damage oil platforms and threaten coastal communities with erosion.

Portland was a booming industrial city tied to small coastal communities by a loose transportation system.

Coral reefs are havens for marine biodiversity and underpin the economies of many coastal communities.

The research paper, published February 1, 2017 in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, also notes that coastal wetlands can help protect coastal communities from storm surges and erosion.

Puerto Piña is a small coastal community located near the border of Colombia, largely populated by Afro - Colonial and indigenous Emberá people.

Following the NASA story, Edward Hannah, reader in climate change at the University of Sheffield, wrote in the Guardian that «the Greenland ice sheet is living on borrowed time», and that «tens of centimetres» of sea - level rise «would make many coastal communities more vulnerable to flooding and storm surges».

In 2010, his foundation set up in Vedaranyam in southern India a «genetic garden» of salt - loving plants to help safeguard the livelihoods of coastal communities against a rise in sea level.

Leading scientists also warn that this process is endangering the entire planet: Arctic warming and melting cause more extreme weather in the mid-latitudes and sea level rise that will have catastrophic consequences for low - lying coastal communities around the world.

The resilience of U.S. coastal communities to storms, flooding, erosion and other threats can be strengthened when they are protected by natural infrastructure such as marshes, reefs, and beaches, or with hybrid approaches, such as a «living shoreline» — a combination of natural habitat and built infrastructure, according to a new NOAA study.

INTERACTIVE MAP: Explore the hundreds of US coastal communities that will face chronic inundation and possible retreat as sea levels rise.