Sentences with phrase «risks on coastal areas»

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Iodine Source: Seaweed, milk from cows grazed on iodine - rich coastal soil Effects of deficiency: Blindness, mental impairment, goiter Who's at risk: People living in mountainous areas (the Rockies, the Alps, and the Andes), where iodine has been washed away by glaciation and flooding, or in lowland regions far from the oceans (Central Africa and Eastern Europe) Fortification options: Salt Estimated millions of people affected: 740

Lead researcher Prof Paul Hunter, from UEA's Norwich Medical School, said: «Our study has shown that the risk of dengue fever is likely to increase in Europe under climate change, but that almost all of the excess risk will fall on the coastal areas of the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas and the North Eastern part of Italy, particularly the Po Valley.»

When people build on these coastal areas, there is a substantial risk of coastal flooding as waves will continue to pass over the beach into developed areas.

Florida chapters successfully worked on insurance reform to reduce state subsidies for coastal development in high - risk areas.

Just as we are now starting to see governments limit coastal development on erosian prone coastlines, do we need to stop some development in fire risk areas?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The world's most destructive storms are on the move — putting at risk coastal areas that would not expect to be hit by violent hurricanes or typhoons.

The outputs are presented in four core documents: an analysis of coastal dynamics and climate variability, a study on the vulnerability of coastal areas, an evaluation of the impacts of climate change and an exploration of how all these factors can be brought together in an assessment of the risks of the impacts of climate change on the region's coastal areas.

Even under this highly optimistic scenario we might see over half a meter of sea - level rise, with serious impacts on many coastal areas, including coastal erosion and a greatly increased risk of flooding.

Admittedly, there are companies that don't want to write renters policies in the area due to the risk from the water, but Effective Coverage has coastal risk renters insurance specialists on staff to make it possible to get the coverage you need quickly and at an affordable price.

As Sheboygan is a coastal city right on the banks of the Great Lake Michigan, flood risk can have an effect on the Sheboygan insurance quotes that homeowners find for a property in areas near the lake, such as the desirable South Pier District.

It is financed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency which is overseeing mapping of flood hit coastal areas and empowering engagement on impending flood risks, and will be managed by sociologist Dr. Susanne Moser.