Tag: coastlines
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On the Chesapeake, A Precarious Future of Rising Seas and High Tides
Mike Draper raised his house in southern Dorchester County seven feet to protect it from rising waters. PHOTO BY DAVE HARP Maryland’s Dorchester County is ground zero for climate change on Chesapeake Bay, as rising seas claim more and more land. An e360 video explores the quiet beauty of this liquid landscape and how high…
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‘Living With Water’: Facing Climate Change, Cities Trade Sea Walls for Parks
Photo: A firefighter wades through Boston floodwater earlier this year. Under a new plan, the city would allow the rising water to come in to the city, rather than fighting to keep it out. Michael Dwyer/The Associated Press To protect itself from a devastating flood, Boston was considering building a massive sea wall, cutting north…
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Study: Edible Crabs Won’t Cope With Effects of Climate Change on Seawater
We are only just beginning to learn how aquatic organisms will respond to climate change, and the effect that this will have on their communities and ecosystems. One way to find out more is to look at whether species will be able to compensate for changes in their environment. Particularly if they can survive any…
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Miami Will Be Underwater Soon. Its Drinking Water Could Go First
A rock lake at the edge of Miami-Dade County. PHOTOGRAPHER: ANASTASIA SAMOYLOVA FOR BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK The city has another serious water problem. One morning in June, Douglas Yoder climbed into a white government SUV on the edge of Miami and headed northwest, away from the glittering coastline and into the maze of water infrastructure that…
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Glacier depth affects plankton blooms off Greenland:
Study shows complex connection between meltwater discharge and nutrient input — ScienceDaily Summary: The unusual timing of highly-productive summer plankton blooms off Greenland indicates a connection between increasing amounts of meltwater and nutrients in these coastal waters. Researchers now show that this connection exists, but is much more complex than widely supposed. Whether increasing meltwater…
