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Building Bigger Walls in San Francisco Bay to Hold Back Rising Waters

March 11, 2020

Spurred by a recent change in federal flood zone maps and a desire to prepare for rising seas, Foster City is in the process of raising its levees.

Rising Seas Threaten Tens of Millions More People with Inundation, Study Says. Even That May Underestimate the Impact

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November 1, 2019

The Climate Central study did not account for relative sea-level rise. It assumed that land elevations remained constant. In the dynamic world, that is not the case.

Virginia Officials Recognize Groundwater Pumping Allows Sea To Rush In

October 21, 2016

Reversing aquifer decline will test state oversight and local…

Climate Change Will Cripple Coastal Septic Systems

September 22, 2016

Backyard units need to adapt to changing environmental conditions. By…

Challenged By Drought, Fire, Earthquake, and Flood, California Departs On New Path

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June 22, 2015

In response to truculent planet, conserving water, limiting climate emissions, and achieving "net zero" energy use are top priorities.

What Is the IPCC Telling Policymakers About Climate Change and Water?

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September 27, 2013

Oceans are rising faster and becoming more acidic, snowpack is…

U.S. Groundwater Losses Between 1900-2008: Enough To Fill Lake Erie Twice

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May 16, 2013

Groundwater depletion in the United States has accelerated over the last decade, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, contributing to both localized problems and global issues, like sea level rise.