Several factors make for high water levels, and they conspired to worsen the storm surge that flooded coastal areas from North Carolina to New York.
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A new Australian-led study examined what makes the Karenia cristata algae so deadly.
Fishing is a lifeline for many rural and island communities of the British Isles.
Research from political science shows that rightwing voters respond to narratives that harken back to a better time.
Public concerns for real estate value, and a focus on the self, make flood risk maps unpopular. However, these concerns should not dissuade governments from providing resources we can all trust.
Even a small rise in sea level can have big impacts on coastal properties, so we must do all we can to limit the changes while taking them into account in coastal land-use planning.
The seaweed invasion of parts of the Ghanaian shoreline is affecting coastal inhabitants.
Gender, climate change and water scarcity together create a difficult challenge.
Miami is often held up as an example of ‘climate gentrification.’ But a closer look finds a bigger driver of flashy new developments in low-income neighborhoods.
Dozens of homes near Daytona Beach collapsed or were left unstable when Hurricane Nicole struck. Here’s what can be done to reduce that kind of risk.
Empatheatre’s latest production is more than a play about three characters who live near the sea. It’s a model for collective consultation on how to save the ocean.
Research into public health benefits of integrating nature into cities has focused on green spaces. New studies suggest water features are just as useful and can piggyback on other infrastructure goals.
We read about and watch other people moving to the coast or country and, in doing so, sometimes we’re persuaded to join the seachangers and treechangers ourselves.
A climate scientist explains how New Hampshire managed to overcome the political divide to make real progress on climate change.
Island philosophies can be used to decolonise university courses and teaching. They can also advance sustainable development models and, ultimately, achieve responsible tourism.
The real risk is from sudden storms – but there are ways to limit the damage, if cities start planning now.
The beach lies at the edges of the country, and can feel like another place entirely. French hand-wringing over Muslim dress for paddling should make us look again at our own attitudes.
Australia’s coastal towns are already facing storms and erosion – problems that are set to get worse with rising seas.
Many properties are at risk from rising sea levels, with owners and councils at odds over the costs of defending these. NSW law reform may lead to more forward-looking climate change adaptation.
Coastal communities include 24 federal seats held by margins of 5% or less, and their local councils are pressing the Australian government to show more urgency about the impacts of climate change.
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Lecturer in Marine and Fisheries Sciences, University of Ghana
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Reader in Physical Geography, University of Dundee
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Professor, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland
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SARCHI Ocean Cultures and Heritage, Nelson Mandela University
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Josephine A Lamprey Professor in Climate and Sustainability, University of New Hampshire
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Associate Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Emeritus Professor of Urban & Regional Planning, University of Canberra
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Aquatic Biologist, South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
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Associate Dean (Research and Knowledge Exchange), University of Brighton
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Honorary Associate Professor, Australian National University
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Associate Professor of Climate Adaptation, University of Tasmania
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Adjunct professor, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
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Senior Research Fellow, University of Southampton
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Professor of Science Education, Research Coordinator within the School of Education, Nottingham Trent University