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Newport, Rhode Island, Deals With The Reality Of Sea Level Rise

May 1, 2024 admin boats, climate change, New England, Newport, Rhode Island, rising sea level, sea level rise, Water

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:10:52 +0000

Newport, Rhode Island, is a summer oasis. It boasts mansions from the Gilded Era, a Cliff Walk that peers out over the Atlantic Ocean, some of the best sailing in the world, white sand beaches with gently rolling surf, and a marina area filled with enticing shops, restaurants, and accommodations. … [continued]

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With rising sea levels, Bangkok struggles to stay afloat

September 1, 2018 admin Asia, climate change, Economy, environment, Flood, Latest News Stories, news, rising sea level, Thailand, World

(FILES) This file photo taken on October 28, 2011 shows a woman walking through floodwaters in front of the Grand Palace near the Chao Praya river in Bangkok, when the year's monsoon season brought the worst floods in decades with a fifth of the city under water. As Bangkok prepares to host climate change talks beginning September 4, 2018, the sprawling city of more than 10 million is itself under siege from the environment, with dire forecasts that it could be partially submerged in just over a decade. / AFP PHOTO / Nicolas ASFOURI / TO GO WITH Thailand environment climate economy FOCUS by Sophie DEVILLER

As Bangkok prepares to host climate-change talks, the sprawling city of more than 10 million is itself under siege from the environment, with dire forecasts warning it could be partially submerged in just over a decade.

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