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If a major flood happened tomorrow, hundreds of thousands of homes, commercial buildings, roads and critical infrastructure across New England are at risk of damage, according to a new report by the First Street Foundation. And the dangers are only expected to grow over the next 30 years. First Street’s “Infrastructure on the Brink” report,… Read More
Winston Churchill once said: “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” The same happens with the replenishment of beaches. Last week, a coalition of activist groups held a press conference on Monmouth County Beach to protest the beach restoration. But the alternatives are worse. You wouldn’t have known it from… Read More
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is asking your help to give oysters a second chance by recycling your oyster shells. Once shells are collected, the federation works with partners to return them to the water where they provide new habitat for fish and shellfish. Whether from an oyster roast, restaurant, or backyard cook out, every… Read More
Researchers at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University have been awarded $5.4 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to continue their study of climate change and variability risks in the larger Great Lakes region for the next five years. Funding for the Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessments, known as GLISA,… Read More
PRINCESS ANNE, Md.- NOAA has announced that it will continue its two-decade commitment to support the next generation of marine scientists and researchers at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The agency, through its Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions, renewed an agreement that will provide $30 million in grants over five years to… Read More
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves said newly proposed federal environmental regulation will lead to delays and increased costs associated with Louisiana’s storm recovery and infrastructure needs. Graves, R-Louisiana, represents a large swath of southeast Louisiana, a region hard-hit in August by Hurricane Ida. Along with the rest of the state’s congressional delegation, Graves helped secure disaster… Read More
BAY COUNTY — For Mexico Beach Mayor Al Cathey, the days leading up to Oct. 10, 2018, were just like any normal storm preparation — gather names of who is staying, board up windows and lock down loose items around town. In the small coastal town with a little more than 1,300 people, Cathey said they absolutely had no idea what was coming for them. “It was one… Read More
RABBIT ISLAND, La. (AP) — Restoration of an island in Louisiana’s fragile coastal area is proving wildly popular with the birds it was rebuilt for, their numbers exploding on the recently added land, authorities said Wednesday. Pelicans, egrets, herons, ibis, terns, and other colonial water birds built about 6,100 nests on Rabbit Island — more… Read More
About 25%, or 1 in 4 units of critical infrastructure, such as police stations, airports and hospitals, are at risk of being rendered inoperable due to flooding, a comprehensive new report finds. The report points to climate change for heightening risks. Why it matters: The new national inventory of flood risk during the next thirty… Read More
Redeveloping and improving shoreline protection in urban areas is a significant infrastructure need in the United States. These areas are subject to continual damage due to storms, rising waters and the effects of climate change. Dianna Padilla, a professor in the Department of Ecology & Evolution at Stony Brook University, has received a National Science… Read More
The Aransas Terminal Company (ATC) says it has re-envisioned and relaunched its marine terminals at Harbor Island, Port Aransas,Texas, to serve the wind energy project cargo business and the offshore south Texas oil industry supply and service sector. While current wind component shipments through the port are destined for the onshore renewables sector, there is… Read More
Residents on the Multnomah Channel braved wet and windy conditions on Saturday, Sept. 18, for their 5th annual cleanup. Organizers said 25 intrepid volunteers paddled and barged through the rain and wind. Using four water bikes, a paddle board, three barges, and a skiff, they retrieved 2,740 pounds of trash, 13 tires, 20 full SOLVE… Read More
DEAL – A new coalition opposed to beach replenishment wants to use alternative methods to protect the shoreline instead of pumping millions of cubic yards of sand onto the beach. New sand, the coalition argues, does more to protect wealthy homeowners, damages the coastal ecology and ultimately washes back into the sea and has to be replaced. “Beach replenishment is not the… Read More
ATLANTIC BEACH — Atlantic Beach officials are seeking federal funds through a state-administrated program to improve local water quality. Town planning and zoning director Michelle Eitner informed the Atlantic Beach Town Council at its regular meeting Sept. 27 the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality has approved the town’s watershed restoration and stormwater resilience plan. The… Read More
ROCKLAND, Maine — With a public comment deadline looming, Rockland residents will have an opportunity next week to learn more about a recently revised marina expansion project slated for the city’s harbor. The proposal from Safe Harbor Marinas — a national company that recently purchased a Rockland marina — is currently being reviewed by the Maine Bureau… Read More