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Displaying 15 of about 66 resultsBy Darci Palmquist
It’s been 7 years since Hurricane Sandy ransacked the East Coast. And, while bigger storms — with even more devastating impacts — have certainly come along, Sandy was unique because it helped start a movement toward resilience and nature-based solutions.
What does this mean?
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Depa…
… - Waves head up the inlet and reach Port Alberni with a wave height of up to 20m 8:40am - Waves travel through Juan … the areas that may be most affected in the event of a 20m wave like the tsunami in the simulation. … Exercise Coastal … - Waves head up the inlet and reach Port Alberni with a wave height of up to 20m 8:40am - Waves travel through Juan …
… the North Carolina coast that resulted from flood surge, wave action, erosion and scour. On September 12, 1996, the … the North Carolina coast that resulted from flood surge, wave action, erosion and scour. On September 12, 1996, the …
… 9pm Saturday to a staggering 41 feet by 1am Sunday. That wave of water devastated everything in its path, knocking out … 9pm Saturday to a staggering 41 feet by 1am Sunday. That wave of water devastated everything in its path, knocking out …
… protection and management program, Maharashtra, India Wave force guidance for coastal structures vulnerable to … protection and management program, Maharashtra, India Wave force guidance for coastal structures vulnerable to …
… The bulletins informed national authorities and media of wave heights and expected times of arrival, allowing them to … The bulletins informed national authorities and media of wave heights and expected times of arrival, allowing them to …
… have taken on the challenges of climate resilience - to heat, drought, flood and extreme weather - as an economic and … hits the road in cities...Mayors are having to deal with heat waves, droughts, floods, all of the above, and they're … have taken on the challenges of climate resilience - to heat, drought, flood and extreme weather - as an economic and …
… study considers recent hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts, heat waves, extreme wind and rainfall events, ice and thunder … study considers recent hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts, heat waves, extreme wind and rainfall events, ice and thunder …
… as ever-bigger wildfires, hurricanes, floods and heat waves; and cities are just starting to grapple with the … as ever-bigger wildfires, hurricanes, floods and heat waves; and cities are just starting to grapple with the …
… surprise to me.” In four or five previous storms he lost heat or power “but nothing like Sandy. I lost the heat, the electricity, all the furniture” this time, he said. … surprise to me.” In four or five previous storms he lost heat or power “but nothing like Sandy. I lost the heat, the …
… and Seahorse Coastal Consulting performed storm surge and wave forecasts using the ADCIRC modeling system as the storm … and Seahorse Coastal Consulting performed storm surge and wave forecasts using the ADCIRC modeling system as the storm …
… and marine wetlands, work together to attenuate wave action and storm energy, providing the first line of … improved air and water quality, reduction of urban heat islands, and improvements to stormwater management. … water purification, stormwater management, reduction of heat islands, exposure to microbiota, and provisioning …
… to emerging challenges such as rising sea levels, extreme heat and more frequent and intense storms," the report said. … to emerging challenges such as rising sea levels, extreme heat and more frequent and intense storms," the report said. …
… a natural disaster, the effects are still felt. The second wave of problems for local people is economic as tourists … a natural disaster, the effects are still felt. The second wave of problems for local people is economic as tourists …
… over seven hundred Chicago residents died in a week-long heat wave.40 African Americans were the group most at risk, being … age, social isolation is a critical risk factor during heat waves and other disasters.44 The elderly are also …