Tag: sea level rise
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Drift of Earth’s Pole Confirms Groundwater Depletion as a Significant Contributor to Global Sea Level Rise 1993–2010
Photo above: Figure 1. Total groundwater storage change on land (a) and the associated sea level variation (b) for 1993–2010. Units are mm of water. First published: 15 June 2023 • https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GL103509H2O IQ editor note: this published scientific paper is cited by the following post in our lineup. Abstract Climate model estimates show significant groundwater…
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Shorelines that Can Shapeshift AND Stay Put?
Photo: Mario Accordino, ESA. The shore remained elusive on the drizzly May morning as a crack technical team of expert engineers and scientists assembled near one of the oldest and biggest sandspits in the South Bay. Local cities had sounded the alarm last year when tides overwhelmed the sandspit and left a gaping breach. The…
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Sea-level rise linked to higher water tables along California coast
Credit: University of Arkansas In the first comprehensive study of the link between rising sea levels and inland water tables along the California coast, researchers found an increased threat to populated areas already at risk from rising water tables, and the possibility of flooding in unexpected inland areas. In the new study, researchers modeled the…
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5 major trends impacting the Water industry in the next decade
The Water Industry is set to embrace several changes in the coming years due to rapid urbanisation, severe climate changes, rising customer demands and emerging digital technologies. These changes will present businesses with a complex set of challenges that could be worth addressing in order to stay competitive within the industry. Can such challenges be…
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With nowhere to hide from rising seas, Boston prepares for a wetter future
Photo: ON THE RISE Bostonians are getting used to flooding. Morrissey Boulevard (shown), near the campus of University of Massachusetts Boston, gets hit several times a year during high tides. DAVID L. RYAN/BOSTON GLOBE/GETTY IMAGES The coastal city is taking the hint from recent storms and floods Boston dodged a disaster in 2012. After Hurricane…
