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 Update: Oct 17, 2021 Miami Will Be Underwater Soon. Its Drinking Water Could Go First The city has another serious water problem. Bloomberg Businessweek Christopher Flavelle   The Dream of Florida Is Dead The Miami condo collapse is a crisis for the entire state. By Mary Harris June 30, 2021   Quote:  Danny Rivero: There were structural deficiencies identified that probably went back all the way to the construction of this building. And a lot of it has to do just with the fact that the pool deck was built flat, which is a huge no-no. I mean, even me, as a non-construction person, knows you don’t build flat.     ............... And there is also the inability of the condo board to get residents on board for paying for these repairs. The funny thing about this 2018 report is that my understanding is that it wasn’t required. The condo board decided to do it, and then they got this information back. It’s kind of like ...

 September 3rd - updates to Sea Levels information NOAA publication: global and regional scenarios for the US https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/publications/techrpt83_Global_and_Regional_SLR_Scenarios_for_the_US_final.pdf   Impact of sea level on Delaware: https://www.americangeosciences.org/critical-issues/maps/interactive-map-sea-level-rise-impacts-delaware   Interactive map of real-time and forecast information for coasts and oceans Determination of Future Sea-Level Rise Planning Scenarios for Delaware   5 Major Cities Threatened by Climate Change and Sea Level Rise By Emily Cassidy    October 15, 2018  New Castle area flood management map  ================== Why Is Sea Level Rising Faster in Some Places Along the US East Coast Than Others? : (Photo courtesy Joseph R. Melanson, skypic.com) Sea levels are rising globally from ocean warming and melting of land ice, but the se...

The report of the Pacific Environment and Climate Change Outlook, is available at: http://www.unep.org/pdf/PEECO.pdf It covers vital information: such as from efforts to improve waste management, to community participation in conserving marine areas, the report highlights many actions already underway in Pacific Island communities to tackle environmental degradation. However, the current scale of action is insufficient to meet the growing challenges posed by climate change. This is primarily due to a lack of funds, skills, and important environmental data. The report lays out a number of recommendations to improve the climate resilience of Pacific countries and territories, including: · Need to implement and deliver commitments made under multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs), plans and strategies. Many countries have endorsed, but not yet implemented, agreements covering hazardous wastes, pollution, invasive species, and many other areas · Successful impl...