October 28, 2017 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – As more data on sea level rise comes in, the need for sound, immediate climate policies that limit carbon dioxide emissions becomes more clear and more urgent. This article does a great job of showcasing what future sea level rise scenarios will ...
Read More...October 27, 2017 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – Catastrophic flooding in New York City similar to destruction from Hurricane Sandy is predicted to become far more common in the coming decades. Rising sea levels from man-made climate change could prompt devastating, 8-foot floods that used to occur once every 500 years to happen once ...
Read More...October 26, 2017 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – Researchers have found evidence that Arctic ice loss is negatively impacting the ocean’s largest circulation system, which could affect the planet’s ability to heat the northern latitudes. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) transports warm water from the tropics to the Northern Atlantic Ocean. ...
Read More...October 25, 2017 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – Florida State Sen. José Javier Rodríguez has filed a bill that would require contractors to conduct and publish a sea-level impact projection study on state-funded buildings near the coastline. The study would assess how flooding would affect the buildings over time and make a list of design ...
Read More...October 24, 2017 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – An eight-year study from more than 250 scientists has found that the increasing acidity of the oceans, caused by climate change, will affect all life in the sea and ultimately the entire food chain. Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the acidity ...
Read More...October 23, 2017 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – Coastal cities around the world could be devastated by 1.3 meters (4.3 feet) of sea level rise this century unless coal-generated electricity is virtually eliminated by 2050, according to a new paper that combines the latest understanding of Antarctica’s contribution to sea level ...
Read More...October 21, 2017 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – Trump’s recent moves to repeal the Obama-era Clean Power Plan and his proposal to subsidize coal-fired power plants are not only a setback in the fight against climate change, but they also make no economic sense, since the cost of renewable energy is ...
Read More...October 20, 2017 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – The warming water of Antarctica threatens to destabilize sensitive marine habitats, making them unlivable for a number of invertebrate species. These creatures—including sea spiders, isopods, and an array of corals—recycle nutrients, provide food for larger animals, like penguins and seals, and provide habitat. ...
Read More...October 19, 2017 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – According to a new report from Zillow, if sea levels were to rise 6 feet, 1.9 million homes, or $916 billion worth of U.S. residential real estate could be lost. Zillow also found that 39 percent of homes expected to be underwater ...
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