US EditionSea-level rise threatens Vancouver Island communities
- Coastal communities on Vancouver Island are facing rising sea levels and severe storms due to climate change, according to local residents and researchers.
- Indigenous Leadership Coastal First Nations are proactively preparing for climate impacts but face barriers such as limited funding.
- A report estimates that storm surges could threaten significant financial loss to property by 2100.
- Experts call for a coordinated strategy to address climate adaptation, highlighting the need for immediate action amidst rising sea levels.
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Officials debate how to save popular resort island from being wiped off the map: 'There must be an open connection to the sea'
A popular island resort off Singapore's southern coast faces an uncertain future as rising sea levels threaten its beautiful coastline, according to Channel NewsAsia. What's happening? The number of Sentosa Island visitors has been climbing since COVID-19 restrictions were eased in 2021. The island welcomed nearly 13 million visitors between April 2022 and March 2023. The following fiscal year saw a 20% jump with 16 million visitors. The island …
‘Rising Seas’ climate art, performance series returning to Alameda in May
The ramifications of climate change, most notably rising sea levels, affect everyone — but Alamedans are especially vulnerable due to their location on San Francisco Bay. Related Articles ‘The Skillet Doctor’ at Alameda Point can save your rusty cast iron pans Alameda coach teaches golf to kids who may not usually play it Alameda club patrons enjoy trivia nights at Fireside Lounge, elsewhere Desp…
The slow-motion tsunami that threatens our beaches: from the flood of Vera to the promenade of Matalascañas
The beach of Doñana has lost 80 meters of sand in recent decades and scientists and ecologists warn of the perfect storm that hangs over all the Spanish coast: the rise of the sea level, the climate change and the hand of the man Read
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