Although scientific uncertainties exist with regard to magnitude of climate change, there is ample scientific evidence to suggest that climate change is now having and will have significant impacts
Coastal areas along much of the Gulf of Mexico are exceptionally susceptible to changes due to relative sea-level rise and storm damage because the land is relatively lowlying and is subject to hig
Brian Needelman, Stephen Crooks, Janet E. Hawkes, Caroly Shumway, James G. Titus, and Rich Takacs Published: April 19, 2012
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Climate change projections paint a dismal picture in which coastal habitats are degraded and lost over the coming decades—along with the coastal communities they support.
Lambourne and Chowdhury Published: November 11, 2011
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The aim of this conference is to present research by leading international academics and officials from affected countries on climate change and migration/displacement to an Australian audience, wi
Increasing focus on assessment of vulnerability to climate change has highlighted the need for tools that integrate a vast scientific literature into accessible approaches.
This Article examines the conundrum of shoreline regulation in the face of increasing sea level rise in the Gulf of Mexico and the need for wetland preservation.