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‘Superhero’ seagrass meadows produce sand that may protect coral reef islands from sea-level rise

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Seagrass meadows produce large volumes of sediment that can build coral reef island shorelines, increasing the resilience of low-lying reef island nations to future sea level rise, according to new research. Seagrass meadows are biodiversity hotspots, slow climate change by storing carbon, and protect land from coastal erosion.

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Governments should prepare for 3m sea-level rise by 2100, says IMechE

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Governments around the world must step up their preparations for a minimum sea level rise of 1 metre this century and be planning for up to 3 metres, according to a report released by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) in November. Flooded streets in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in October 2016.

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ESA and NASA join forces in a bid to better understand climate change

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To address climate change, decision-makers need accurate information on how our world is changing now, and also what may happen in the future. Climate change is an all-hands-on deck, global challenge that requires action – now,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. IGO license ).

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New tool assesses climate change impact on Europe’s roads

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The impact of climate change on our road network is climbing the list of national priorities. Across Europe, National Road Administrations (NRAs) are having to deal with more frequent and severe weather, greater sea level rises and increased stress on infrastructure leading to higher deterioration rates.

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Wetland conservation “the most effective approach to climate regulation”

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Coastal mangroves: Restoring wetland areas could make a sizeable impact on sequestering emissions New research appears to find that wetland conservation has a higher potential mpact for mitigating climate change than other ocean-based solutions.

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Divining the Dutch delta’s destiny

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These effects are compounded by the pressures of sea-level rise, subsidence and urbanisation.” Cox calculated the future sediment budget for the Rhine-Meuse delta using sediment supply modelling for different scenarios of sea level rise, climate-driven changes in sediment load from the upstream rivers and increasing ship size.

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Transatlantic collaboration aims to boost resilience of sea walls

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The PIONEER project has been funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and hopes to be the first step in an international collaboration to strengthen coastal sea defences globally. And even in the best case climate change scenario, the sea level will continue to rise.