Thank You Ocean Campaign Highlights King Tides Project
The ‘Thank You Ocean‘ team has featured the California King Tides project in it’s latest video podcast. Hit play to see inspiring work on the West Coast! Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new...
Read More“It Floods on the Full Moon” – Sea Level Rise Impacts in Virginia
This detailed article describes sea level rise in Norfolk, Virginia which is one of the most vulnerable communities in the U.S. Impacts and future risks to the “big three” industries (tourism, the naval base, and the port) are leading planners and politicians to think hard about adaptation strategies. Read on for a great, detailed look at coping with local flood risk in the U.S. South. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new...
Read MoreIsland Nations Already Impacted by King Tides
In coastal areas around the globe, “king tides” – the highest high tides of the year – can offer a glimpse of the future when sea level rise will impact coastal cities and towns. For many low-lying island nations, however, the king tides of today are more than just a glimpse of problems to come, they create significant problems in the present. News reports this week illustrate some of the problems faced by island nations during these most recent king tides. Hundreds were forced to evacuate the capital of the Marshall Islands due to flooding, and in Kiribati, crops...
Read MoreKing Tides Talks and Exhibits in the Bay Area
It’s King Tides season, a great time of year to engage people on science and climate change! Organizers have been invited by numerous media outlets and museums to spread the word. Two that we’re really excited about: On January 2, 2014, the California King Tides Project will participate in the Exploratorium’s After Dark program, “The Science of Sharing“. As a part of the pop up exhibit, there will be a DIY photo booth showing how high future king tides will rise within the lifetime of museum visitors. On January 10, 2014, Marina Psaros will be speaking at the...
Read MoreEPA Director reflects on king tides
Paul Cough recently reflected on king tides, “Growing up near the Kennebec River in Maine, I could see the tide rise and fall every day. Today, as Director of EPA’s Oceans and Coastal Protection Division, the oceans, coasts and coastal communities are always on my mind.” Read the complete entry on EPA’s website. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to...
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