Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 24, 2023

My research looks at issues of climate justice internationally, particularly as they relate to sea level rise and the Paris Agreement. Sea levels will continue to rise for hundreds of years from just the heat-trapping emissions that are happening today, and once they rise the levels will remain that way for thousands of years.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 26, 2023

Supreme Court gave state and local governments a big–if preliminary–legal win against the fossil fuel industry. This climate change litigation template was quickly embraced and replicated by state and local governments across the United States, who followed suit by filing their own, similar cases against the fossil fuel industry.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 2, 2022

Summer tourism, sea level rise, and storm surges threaten East Coast wells. Hilton Head is fast becoming a prominent test case of rising sea levels and intense coastal storms heralded by climate change. So if you have enough freshwater on land, then it balances out sea level. Picture credit: Jeeban Panthi.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 27, 2024

That seems to be the Florida playbook for dealing with the climate crisis facing Floridians in the form of rising sea levels and deadly temperatures. The only thing worse than a wet heat is being governed by climate change deniers in a wet heat. If signed by Gov. So, the Republican supermajority in Florida knows the problem.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 29, 2023

Over handfuls of rice that nearly 30% of the country is struggling to afford , talk of flash floods, prolonged drought, sea level rise and extreme weather dominated more than ever before. But sea level rise and pollution are threatening this critical resource and the livelihoods of over one million fishers around the country.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Sea-Level Witch. Another easy one: just take a Sea Witch costume and wear shoe lifts. A truly pathetic figure, barely able to drag itself along and beg for government bailouts. But really, these invented figures can’t hold a candle to the real ones in our world. Here are some possibilities: Cruela de Coal.

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Legal Planet

JULY 28, 2022

Climate adaptation is moving into the limelight, with major funding on adaptation from Congress and state governments. billion to help communities deal with risks from heat waves, sea-level rise, and flooding. Notably, this funding is coming with bipartisan support. The bill includes $1.5

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Real Climate

AUGUST 9, 2021

Sea level rise is a big deal Use, abuse and misuse of the CMIP6 ensemble The radiative forcing bar chart has gone full circle Droughts and floods are complicated Don’t mention the hiatus. Sea Level Rise: The previous IPCC reports, notably AR4 and AR5 (to a lesser extent) , have had a hard time dealing with SLR.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Virginia Beach is located in a region that is experiencing the highest relative sea-level rise on the U.S. feet of sea-level rise. To deal with several feet of sea-level rise that is projected by the end of the century, larger structural items like tidal gates, levees, and raising roads would be required.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Sea-Level Witch. Another easy one: just take a Sea Witch costume and wear shoe lifts. A truly pathetic figure, barely able to drag itself along and beg for government bailouts. But really, these invented figures can’t hold a candle to the ones in our future. Here are some possibilities: Cruela de Coal. Zombie Wells.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 17, 2021

Federal government declares, for the first time, a Tier 1 shortage due to low water at Lake Mead. Mineral deposits on the canyon walls show where Lake Mead water levels used to touch. The federal government acknowledged the changing conditions on Monday, declaring a Tier 1 shortage for the lower Colorado River basin.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 22, 2022

Despite promising adaptation strategies, sea level rise is projected to drown tens of thousands of acres of farmland within the century. Atlantic sea levels are rising three to four times faster than the global ocean average. Saltwater intrusion on Chalmers’ rice paddies is forcing him to look for land elsewhere.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Navigating Loss and Damage Loss and Damage encompasses a spectrum of devastating impacts from climate change, including floods, heatwaves, wildfires, storms, and slow-onset events such as sea-level rise. billion in damages during Hurricane Sandy in New York area were a result of climate-related sea-level rise.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 7, 2023

By comparing these two data sets, scientists can determine the probability that human activities are responsible for observed changes in temperature, precipitation patterns, sea level rise, and other climate change indicators. Climate source attribution studies can inform strategies to reduce carbon emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2024

The DRBC has also developed a complex computer model to evaluate sea level rise scenarios and plan for systemic impacts within the basin. The DRBC will soon release a first-of-its-kind report evaluating the impacts of sea level rise on salinity intrusion and salinity-sensitive uses in the Delaware River Basin.

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Frontiers

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The case of Tangier is a prime example of the consequences of continued sea level rise and human displacement due to the climate crisis. Continued sea level rise is one of the most serious consequences of the climate crisis, according to the latest IPCC Assessment Report.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For example, sea level rise and climate-driven migration from the islands threatens Vanuatu sand drawing traditions, endangering the passing down of important traditional knowledge on kinship, farming, and seasonal cycles. Many climate threats to intangible heritage have been identified. What’s next for climate and cultural rights?

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Circle of Blue

JULY 27, 2022

One feature of the initiative, the equity program , offers to fully subsidize the replacement for Chicagoans below a certain income level. Government public interest initiatives, even with the best of intentions and resources, are being curtailed by mistrust. Jane Johnston, Stream Editor. Recent WaterNews from Circle of Blue.

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CEQA Developments

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

4) affirmed a judgment upholding the City of Newark’s (City) use of Government Code § 65457’s CEQA exemption for a 469-lot residential subdivision on land adjacent to San Francisco Bay. It also discussed climate change and sea level rise impacts, noting the Bay level could rise as much as 5.5 2016) 1 Cal.5th

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 22, 2023

He is now serving as a subject matter expert — so despite Mr. Bettencourt’s public advocacy for limited government, he must know he’s promoting a federal government program. The costs of increased risks from natural hazards—wildfires, floods and sea level rise— are driving insurers away. We can make a difference.

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Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

An EPA local government advisory committee submits recommendations to the agency for carrying out infrastructure investments. NOAA updates sea-level rise projections for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking another swing at defining key concepts that govern Clean Water Act requirements for wastewater utilities.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 6, 2023

Efforts to restore natural flows of freshwater into the Florida Everglades are helping to slow the incursion of mangroves into this important freshwater ecosystem as sea levels rise. The new MPA will be managed by the Nation and Indigenous guardians will be recognized by the federal government as having park ranger authority.

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E2 Law Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Addressing these issues will be at the forefront for various government entities in 2024. Climate Change and Ongoing Regulations – Climate change issues, such as rising sea levels, continue to affect developers and commercial property owners in Florida. Supreme Court ruling in Sackett v.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 27, 2023

exempt from environmental review), and a local government cannot limit the development beyond any of the following: Setback greater than four feet from any sid e Height limit less than 50 feet Maximum lot coverage of less than 60 percent Minimum parking requirement Floor area ratios (i.e.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Hope for government relief is weaning among Ghanaians displaced by rising sea levels and flooding. “By Seaside towns and cities like Keta have slowly been eroding over the years due to rising sea levels. Proposed regulations in California could fine residents for wasting water. IN RECENT WATER NEWS.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 7, 2022

The legislation would create a Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) to serve under the White House and authorize the development and implementation of a comprehensive, government-wide national climate adaptation and resilience strategy. The legislation would require the federal government to: Strategically address worsening climate impacts.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 29, 2023

By railing against what he calls a “radical climate change movement” and suing the federal government to protect corporate polluters. In 2015, when he took office as AG after stints in the Texas Legislature, he sued the Environmental Protection Agency for strengthening a standard for ground-level ozone, better known as smog.

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Washington Nature

APRIL 22, 2024

The climate emergency demands urgent and thoughtful action, and investments at all levels of federal, state and local governments; the CCA is Washington’s contribution. On the Olympic coast, the Quileute Tribe is experiencing sea level rise, changes to the river and floodplain, and declining salmon populations.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 13, 2022

the national government isn’t the only presence in terms of climate policy. Mumbai is on a peninsula and faces severe risks from sea level rise. As in the U.S., Mumbai, with a population of 21 million, now has a roadmap for reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

By Anders Lorenzen The former Chief Scientist for the UK Government, Sir David King did not hold back the scientific reality of years of climate inaction when he addressed the audience at the Net Zero Festival in London, organised by Business Green, a clean energy publication.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

“There is, in fact, substantial scientific evidence that there’s a strong link between global warming and heat waves and coastal flooding from sea-level rise,” I said. Later in the hour, Tillerson told Rose that the federal government should end subsidies for renewable energy. “I

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Warmer water also expands and raises sea levels as well as holds less oxygen. Anticipating the rate of sea level rise is particularly challenging due to uncertainties in the climate system. So, we’re seeing the ocean heat up, lose oxygen and get bigger.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 24, 2023

States and local governments are suing for damages So why are states and local governments suing the fossil fuel industry now? From rising sea levels and increased flooding to more frequent, severe, and widespread wildfires, the effects of climate change are being felt across the United States.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

SB 1145 requires CARB to create and maintain an online dashboard providing the public with information about the state’s progress on meeting its climate change goals, increasing government accountability. A Few Notable Vetoes. Conclusion.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 16, 2021

In the United Kingdom, government leaders are hoping to solve two problems with one effort. The UK government has allocated 4 million pounds for a test run of the concept. government scientists just declared as the hottest on record. Transcript. I’m Eileen Wray-McCann. The rapid melting event occurred in a month that the U.S.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 10, 2022

C during an overshoot period this century, will result in irreversible impacts on certain ecosystems with low resilience, such as polar, mountain, and coastal ecosystems, impacted by icesheet, glacier melt, or by accelerating and higher committed sea level rise.” The report also says that: “Additional warming, e.g., above 1.5°

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

government station in Myrtle Beach has recorded nearly 10 inches of sea level rise since the late 1950s, and the trend has accelerated in recent years. Read the full story in the Washington Post. In this stretch of the Mid-Atlantic, waters are rising at among the fastest rates in the world — a U.S.

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