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People in Calgary and area may be in for yet another major display of northern lights as solar activity ramps up more quickly than forecast.

The record storm surge in October 2023 caused severe damage to the German Baltic coast. Effective adaptation scenarios to rising sea levels are therefore becoming increasingly urgent. In two recent studies, researchers have modeled both the flooding extent along the Baltic Sea coastal areas and two possible upgrades for current dike lines in high resolution.

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 30, 2023 - Recent studies conducted by researchers at Kiel University have shed light on the critical situation of coastal protection along the German Baltic Sea in the face of rising sea levels and increasing

<p>The record storm surge in October 2023 caused severe damage to the German Baltic coast. Effective adaptation scenarios to rising sea levels are therefore becoming increasingly urgent. In two recent studies, researchers at Kiel University have modelled both the flooding extent along the Baltic Sea coastal areas and, for the first time, two possible upgrades for current dike lines in high resolution. They modelled various storm surge and sea level rise scenarios. Their results show that, ...

Tamara Marcus is resigning as Linn County’s first sustainability director to launch a new sustainability and equity consulting service serving Corridor local governments, businesses and nonprofits. The majority-Democrat Board of Supervisors is unlikely to restructure the sustainability department.

Rip currents are a regular hazard of swimmers at Florida beaches. Theyre dangerous, but you can get out if you keep your head.

The Borealis Mud Volcano is only the second found in Norwegian waters and releases a continuous stream of methane-rich, muddy liquid from deep below Earths crust.

The Borealis Mud Volcano is only the second found in Norwegian waters and releases a continuous stream of methane-rich, muddy liquid from deep below Earths crust.

While digitising old weather records, University of Reading researchers found that Storm Ulysses is amongst the top four most powerful ever to have struck England and Wales.

Alison Johnson, managing director at Food Forensics, offers a clear and concise overview of stable isotope ratio analysis and how it can be used to help determine origin.