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Waves and storm surge crash over Ocean Drive in Newport Rhode Island, USA
Coastal evolution modeling sheds light on the impacts of coastal development and adaptation decisions on barrier islands in the era of sea-level rise.
Eos - AGU
Recent prescribed burning beside a main road in southern Queensland, assisting in firefighter safety, firefighting/ backburning and reducing bushfire escape/ travel risks.
Korean engineers develop an easy-to-install, economical, and quick-to-use concrete mat as an alternative to traditional road paving.
Development Asia
Climate change is threatening America’s water infrastructure as intensifying storms deluge communities and droughts dry up freshwater supplies in regions that aren’t prepared.
Conversation Media Group, the
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The study’s main thrust is to establish the determinants of resilience building in Zimbabwe’s rural communities.
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This study investigates the possible effects of climate change on temperature and precipitation variables in the Eastern Black Sea Basin, Türkiye’s wettest and flood-prone region.
Remaining puddle in a dried lake
Water levels at Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe have dropped dramatically because of the latest El Niño drought.
Conversation Media Group, the
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The Kegali calls for urgent and transformative actions by the global community and decision-makers; by the climate science community, especially WCRP and its partners around the world; and public and private sector agencies and funders.
Worldwide, women represent 43 percent of the agricultural labor force. However, a lack of access to land, financing, training and education among other factors place women farmers at a significant disadvantage.
Agrilinks

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