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- Massive Waves Could Shut Down Arctic Shipping Lanes Even as They Open Thu, 31 Jul 14, 11:21pmGlobal warming has cleared away the ice that plagued potential Arctic shipping routes, opening them up for speedier and more reliable trade. But without ice to act as a breakwater, huge swells are developing, making the shipping...
- Rebuild by Design Awards PennDesign/OLIN $20M to Protect Hunts Point from Storm Surges Wed, 4 Jun 14, 11:00pmAn initiative of President Barack Obama's Hurricane Sandy Task Force, the yearlong national Rebuild by Design Competition challenged designers from around the world to offer research-based solutions that would boost the coastal...
- Kiribati Farmer Fails Bid to Become World’s First Climate Change Refugee Thu, 15 May 14, 3:30amIoane Teitiota from Kiribati in the South Pacific has lost his latest bid to be recognized as the world's first climate change refugee. Since 2010, Mr. Teitiota, 37, has claimed he is the victim of "passive persecution" in...
- Former Director of NYC Dept. of City Planning Says Giant Rotterdam-Style Floodgates Could Protect NYC from the Next Superstorm Fri, 16 Nov 12, 5:26amBefore Hurricane Sandy, building giant sea walls to protect NYC from storm surges may have sounded extreme, but now respected urban planners are considering it as a viable solution...