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Alaska Senator Introduces New Bill to Strengthen Coastal Workforce, Fisheries, and Infrastructure

2/24/2024 - By Carli Stewart. Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski introduced the Working Waterfront Act, legislation that includes more than a dozen provisions aimed at boosting the workforce, energy and shoreside infrastructure, food security, and economies of coastal communities in Alaska and across the country. The bill will also support efforts to mitigate… SEE MORE
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Clusters of Atmospheric Rivers amp up California Storm Damages

2/1/2024 - By LAURA CASTAÑÓN. When multiple atmospheric rivers hit California back-to-back, the economic damage from resulting rain and snowfall is three to four times higher than predicted from individual storms, a Stanford study finds. The insight could help water managers and disaster planners better prepare for future impacts of climate change.… SEE MORE
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Climate Change is Disrupting Air Travel

12/17/2023 - By climatecentral.org. KEY CONCEPTS Burning fossil fuels for aviation contributes to global warming — and the resulting warming is disrupting air travel. Flooding caused by rising seas and storm surges threatens access and operations at coastal airports. More extreme weather events, warmer air temperatures, and shifts in the jet stream… SEE MORE
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Arctic Report Card: Update for 2023

12/15/2023 - By arctic.noaa.gov. More frequent extreme weather and climate events are transforming the Arctic, yet resiliency and opportunity lie within diverse partnerships The Arctic is increasingly warmer, less frozen, and wetter, with regional extremes in weather, climate patterns, and ecosystem responses. Centering locally and internationally-focused partnerships, long-term observations, and equitable climate… SEE MORE