‘Managed retreat’ to sandbag city? Sydney Morning Herald

‘Managed retreat’ to sandbag city? Sydney Morning Herald NEW state government sea level rise guidelines will make it easier for people to fortify their homes against the effects of climate change, but local councils said the policy would lead to ”ad hoc” walls of sandbags that will not hold back the sea … See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

SEA LEVEL’S RISE FOCUS OF SUMMIT U-T San Diego LA JOLLA — Climate researchers, social scientists and policy experts from across the Pacific Rim convened at UC San Diego last week to get ahead of seas projected to rise so dramatically that they could create some of the most visible effects of … See all stories on this topic »

Drilling to lakes under Antarctic may give clues to sea rise Bangladesh News 24 hours OSLO, Sept 10 (bdnews24.com/Reuters) – A British plan to drill into a sunless lake deep under Antarctica’s ice in December could show the risks of quicker sea level rise caused by climate change, scientists said on Friday. Sediments on the bed of Lake … See all stories on this topic »

New York Is Lagging as Seas and Risks Rise, Critics Warn New York Times Many decisions also require federal assistance, like updated flood maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency that incorporate sea level rise, and agreement from dozens of public agencies and private partners that own transportation, energy, … See all stories on this topic » New York Times

ENVIRONMENT: Scientists weigh effects of climate change North County Times The workshop, held by the Association of Pacific Rim Universities Sustainability and Climate Change Program, offered a primer on projections of sea level rise, and thoughts on what coastal cities can do to contain the damage, with suggestions ranging … See all stories on this topic »

Policy sandbags Warringah Council The Manly Daily “We will be assisting councils by providing information on future sea level rise relevant to their local area and by giving councils access to expert advice,” Mr Hartcher said. The reforms would also make it easier for coastal landowners to install … See all stories on this topic » The Manly Daily

Sea Otters May Be Fighting Climate Change By Keeping Sea Urchins In Check Huffington Post http://slr.s3.amazonaws.com/factsheets/New_York.pdf” target=”_hplink”>Climate Central explains, “the NY metro area hosts the nation’s highest-density populations vulnerable to sea level rise.” They argue, “the funnel shape of New York … See all stories on this topic »

Obama doesn’t believe in climate science. He believes in climate fantasy. Washington Examiner But many on the environmental Left were pretty upset at Romney’s comment, seeing it as a mockery of climate change, or even of rising sea levels. Alex Pareene of Slate wrote, sarcastically, “Isn’t climate change hilarious?” and called Mitt’s joke … See all stories on this topic »