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MA - Massachusetts unveils a new strategy to help coastal …
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts governor Maura Healey unveiled a new strategy Tuesday that she said will help the state’s 78 coastal communities work together to better cope with the challenges brought on by climate change.
CA - Highway 37 marsh restoration gets $50 million state boost
The state has allocated $50 million to support tidal marsh restoration and the replacement of a flood-prone bridge as part of the planned Highway 37 overhaul east of Sears Point.
MA - State launches new coastal-resiliency initiative
BEVERLY — Local and state officials gathered with members of the press at the Carriage House on Tuesday morning as Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announced the launch of the Commonwealth’s ResilientCoasts initiative, a plan to design and fund long-term solutions to rising sea levels for Massachusetts’s 78 coastal communities.
Coastal News Today | USA - OPINION: Offshore wind leases can …
For centuries, the power of the wind over the open ocean has inspired adventurers, poets, songwriters and dreamers. Today, it’s also inspiring a highly promising industry — offshore wind energy — that could help U.S. coastal states harness new tax revenues to invest in coastal infrastructure and resilience while advancing the country’s transition to a clean energy economy.
The Rising Tide of Billion-Dollar Disasters: Analyzing the Surge
Nov 19, 2023 · This episode delves into the alarming increase in frequency and cost of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in the U.S., examining factors such as extreme weather, population migration, changes in land use, and ill-advised development. The discussion pivots around recent catastrophic events, including the devastating Maui wildfire and ...
CA - Opinion: Here's one way to protect California's beaches from ...
Coastal flooding and beach erosion from rising seas and storms are far more than a threat; they’re already happening in many places in California and beyond. But new research suggests one relatively simple means of shoring up our beaches: leaving them alone. As I …
Coastal News Today | FL - Sand to be dredged, pumped onto …
The state of Florida made $82.7 million available to the county through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to strengthen the coast after tropical storms Ian and Nicole struck in 2022. That includes $5 million that the FDEP awarded the county in …
Coastal News Today | FL - Living shorelines provide a natural …
We often joke that it’s hard to find a hill in Florida, but our low-lying lands leave us especially vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. Our beautiful shorelines and diverse ecosystems are increasingly threatened by climate change impacts such as rising sea levels, intensifying storms ...
Coastal News Today | TX - Artist Boat Seeks $10M to protect and ...
Help Artist Boat raise $10 million dollars in the next two years to protect and finish the purchase of 1,400 acres of precious wetlands and endangered coastal prairies on the Texas coast. YOU can help finish this effort and Be One In A Million. YOU can help the Coastal Heritage Preserve grow again and save the homes of wildlife.