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Exploring the Hydrodynamics of Sediment Diversion at Mid-BaratariaExploring the Hydrodynamics of Sediment Diversion at Mid-Barataria

Exploring the Hydrodynamics of Sediment Diversion at Mid-Barataria

This is part two of the series “Building Land in Coastal Louisiana: Expert Recommendations for Operating a Successful Sediment Diversion…

7 years ago
‘Sunny day flooding’ worsens at NC beaches — a sign sea rise is decades too soon‘Sunny day flooding’ worsens at NC beaches — a sign sea rise is decades too soon

‘Sunny day flooding’ worsens at NC beaches — a sign sea rise is decades too soon

Living in cities threatened by sea-level rise could be like living near an active volcano, according to NOAA oceanographer William…

7 years ago
The lesser-known threat from sea-level rise? Saltwater intrusion into Florida’s freshwater wells.The lesser-known threat from sea-level rise? Saltwater intrusion into Florida’s freshwater wells.

The lesser-known threat from sea-level rise? Saltwater intrusion into Florida’s freshwater wells.

When it comes to sea-level rise, Miami is usually deemed ground zero. Time-lapse maps depict the creeping rise of blue,…

7 years ago
Fast and Getting Faster: The Verdict on Sea Level Rise from the Latest National Climate AssessmentFast and Getting Faster: The Verdict on Sea Level Rise from the Latest National Climate Assessment

Fast and Getting Faster: The Verdict on Sea Level Rise from the Latest National Climate Assessment

Sea level rose more rapidly during the 20th century than during any of the previous 27 centuries, and humans bear…

7 years ago
Water World: Sea Level Rise, Coastal Floods and Storm SurgesWater World: Sea Level Rise, Coastal Floods and Storm Surges

Water World: Sea Level Rise, Coastal Floods and Storm Surges

Photo: The salt marshes of Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Mississippi are very vulnerable to sea level rise.…

7 years ago
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