coastal erosion News
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New USGS report: Coastal erosion threatens northern Alaska
Erosion is eating away at Alaska's northern coast at some of the highest rates in the nation, threatening habitat and infrastructure, according to a new report published Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey study looked at more than 50 years of data and found an average yearly shoreline change of 1.4 meters - or more than 4 1/2 feet - taking both beach erosion and expansion into account. ...
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First ‘permeable structures’ in place to protect eroding coastlines in Java
What do you do when your house is slowly being swallowed by the sea??? This is the question that Wetlands International was asked to advise on by the community of Timbul Sloko Village, on the North coast of Central Java, Indonesia. For the past decade the people of Timbul Sloko Village have witnessed the devastating impact of converting the mangroves into fish ponds. The mangroves used to ...
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Environment agency warns government over climate change damage
Lord Smith, the new head of the Environment Agency, this week gave a cautionary warning to the government over the folly of continuing with climate damaging super projects like the third runway at Heathrow, and the proposed new coal power station at Kingsnorth in Kent. He also highlighted the threat that climate change induced sea level rises and coastal erosion will have on the UK’s coast line ...
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Exprodat Presents on Managing Climate Risks at 2013 Esri Petroleum GIS Conference
GIS technical expert, Paola Peroni will be making a fascinating presentation at the forthcoming 2013 Esri Petroleum GIS Conference explaining how ArcGIS can be used to evaluate and identify climate-related risks to oil and gas projects. Exprodat’s Peroni, whose work was conducted in partnership with Mark Mackintosh of Claverton Associates, will describe how climate change symptoms such as ...
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UK Tests Six Ways to Reduce Flooding, Coastal Erosion
LONDON, UK (ENS) - The role that farmlands and trees can play in reducing the risk of flooding brought on by climate change will be explored in a new government funded study aimed at pushing the boundaries of policy on flooding and coastal erosion. 'We can't hide from the consequences of climate change,' said Minister for Climate Change and Environment Ian Pearson, announcing funding for six ...
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EPA awards over $756,000 to research coastal climate change impacts on Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today it is awarding over $756,000 to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community to research coastal climate impacts to traditional foods, cultural sites and tribal community health and well-being. The combination of sea level rise, wave impacts, and shoreline development will change coastal ecosystems that support Swinomish first foods and ...
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Pacific islands to map coastal hazards
Pacific Island researchers will be trained in skills such as coastal hazard mapping as part of a programme to use science to make coastal communities safer and more resilient. The US$1.3-million programme is part of an expansion of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Storms Program (CSP) into US-affiliated Pacific Islands, beginning next month (October) and led ...
By SciDev.Net
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Alaska’s climate, soils, highlighted at meeting
Alaska is the topic of two important presentations at this year’s Managing Global Resources for a Secure Future ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting in Tampa, FL. The meeting is sponsored by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America. Media are invited to a showing of “Between Earth and Sky: Climate Change on ...
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UK Environment Agency calls for GBP 20bn in flood defence investment
Two new reports from the Environment Agency show that 1 in 6 homes in England are at risk of flooding and that investment in the building and maintaining of flood defences will need to almost double to £1bn a year by 2035 Two new reports from the Environment Agency today show that 1 in 6 homes in England are at risk of flooding and that investment in the building and maintaining of flood ...
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Social barriers to climate change adaptation
Barriers to climate change adaptation are often considered to be ecological, economical, physical or technological. But a recent analysis argues that there are also significant social barriers. Ethics, knowledge, attitudes to risk and cultural values which hamper adaptation must be considered in decision-making processes, say the authors. It is undisputed that adapting to climate change will ...
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Mangrove-mud coasts; a muddy story (4)
In my previous blogs, I described the large losses of our mangrove heritage, in spite of the great value of these ecosystems. Today, I argue that these losses are caused by thoughtless land-use. In my previous blogs, I described the large losses of our mangrove heritage, in spite of the great value of these ecosystems. Today, I argue that these losses are caused by thoughtless land-use. ...
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Indonesia plans nature-based approach to restore its coasts in Java and Bali
Indonesia plans to restore the eroding areas of its coastline in Java and Bali with nature based approaches inspired on Dutch methods. Also other vulnerable coasts in Indonesia will be looked at. The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), environmental organisation Wetlands International and research institute Deltares last week Friday formally agreed to collaborate in the ...
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Managing the twin risks of flooding and erosion in coastal areas
Coastal areas are naturally at risk from erosion and flooding, but this risk is increased by the effects of climate change. A recent study has examined choices for regulators and coastline managers and suggests that successful management in high risk areas needs a fully integrated approach involving all stakeholders. Managing the interactions between the natural environment and socio-economic ...
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Human-driven changes in climate to blame for altered natural processes
New research adds to the body of evidence which suggests that global warming driven by human activities is affecting physical and biological systems. The study found a number of changes in the behaviour of the Earth's natural processes - such as water systems and the seasonal responses of plants and animals - that are not attributable to natural climate variations. A team of international ...
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EPA Helps 22 Communities to Meet their Sustainability Goals and Foster Economic Development
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that 22 communities will receive technical assistance to pursue development strategies that support smart growth and sustainability goals and encourage local economic development. EPA selected this year’s recipients from among 121 applicants to the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. EPA staff and national ...
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Shell Exploration and Production Company Receives First Place Gulf Guardian Award in the Environmental Justice/Cultural Diversity Category
The Gulf of Mexico Program recently announced Shell Exploration and Production Company will receive a First Place 2013 Gulf Guardian Award in the Environmental Justice/Cultural Diversity Category for their “Saving a Vanishing Culture” Project. The awards ceremony will be held on June 26, 2013, at the Tampa Bay Grand Hyatt beginning at 6PM. Isle de Jean Charles, “Saving a ...
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Stantec appointed to design new Wrangle Pumping Station in East Lincolnshire
Stantec has been appointed to design the new Wrangle Pumping Station in East Lincolnshire following its support in obtaining full project funding from the Environment Agency. The pumping station provides flood protection for a catchment area of approximately 2,169ha, containing approximately 117 residential properties and 26 commercial properties that would otherwise be at risk. The ...
By Stantec
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St. Petersburg, Fla., Among 22 Communities Selected Nationally to Receive EPA Assistance to Advance Sustainability Goals and Foster Economic Development
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that St. Petersburg, Fla. is one of 22 communities to receive technical assistance to pursue development strategies that support smart growth and sustainability goals and encourage local economic development. EPA selected this year’s recipients from among 121 applicants to the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. ...
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New research into climate change and waves released
Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, this week released new research to improve understanding of how climate change might affect off-shore waves and the potential impact on our coastal zones. The research investigated climatic conditions which could lead to changes in waves on Australia’s coast, including ‘extreme waves’ of around three metres or more. The available modelled ...
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Want to make a difference to flood risk?
More than five million people are at risk of the devastating effects of flooding in the UK, with thousands of properties at risk in the South East – more than any other part of the country. The Environment Agency is looking for an enthusiastic person to help manage flood risk throughout the South East and make a real difference to people’s lives and to the environment we live in. ...
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