Remove 2018 Remove Environmental Science Remove Sea Level Remove Sustainable Development
article thumbnail

Building a More Resilient, Just City

Academy of Natural Sciences

As extreme storms become more ubiquitous, Philadelphia is among numerous cities grappling with flooding issues against the backdrop of aging infrastructure, rising sea levels and more extreme precipitation events. chance of happening in any given year, respectively. Flooding on the Schuylkill River from Hurricane Irene, 2011.

article thumbnail

Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Useful Environmental Law Terms. Sustainable Development : This legal term described as thus: "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" and tied to the generational equity and equality principle. Sponsored Content.