Our Environment

MAY 21, 2021

The increased intensity of storm surges coupled with the ineffectiveness of the coral reef barrier is leading to considerable coastal erosion in the Pacific Islands. Coastal erosion is occurring at an alarming rate within the Pacific Islands. Coastal change in the Pacific Islands. 3] Gombos, M., 4] Houghton, J.,

Coastal Erosion 52

Coastal Erosion Sea Level Climate Change Carbon Dioxide 52

Real Climate

AUGUST 13, 2021

I co-authored the survey (see also 7-minute video about it) with Ben Horton and others, as well as a predecessor survey published in 2014, and I am happy to see that the IPCC now includes this type of expert judgement to assess risks that can’t yet be modelled reliably, but cannot be just ignored either.

Sea Level 355

Sea Level Precautionary Principle Ocean Coastal Erosion 355

Real Climate

AUGUST 12, 2021

This means more coastal erosion, increases the risk of coastal inundation and makes storm surges a bigger threat for coastal settlements. The annual precipitation amount may increase from the 1995-2014 levels with up to 13% by 2081-2100 averaged over global land areas.

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Atmosphere Greenhouse Ocean Sea Level 324