Coastal wetlands play key role in reducing flood damages from storm surge, study finds
The presence of coastal wetlands along the northeastern U.S. likely reduced flood damages during...
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UK report predicts new challenges for stormwater management due to climate change
After the passage of a recent history-making referendum to leave the European Union, the United Kingdom is sure to undergo its share of new changes — but according to a new report by the UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC), one...
Read MoreModerate Storms Drive Salt Marsh Erosion
Salt marshes are in retreat in many locations around the world, diminishing their ability to protect against violent storms. The biggest cause of their erosion is waves driven by moderate storms, not occasional major events such...
Read MoreNew Website To Protect Coastlines Available
A new partnership between the College of William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Federal Emergency Management...
Read MoreNew York Releases Coastal Green Infrastructure Plan and Community Grants
Under a state-funded plan, coastal green infrastructure will increase resiliency along the Hudson River estuary shoreline and coastal areas of New York City. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)...
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