The combination of sea level rise, tides, storm surge and waves has increased the overtopping of natural and artificial coastal protection by nearly 50% in the last two decades.
An Acceleration of Coastal Overtopping Around the World
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Records Fall in Early Summer Heatwave
Extreme heat has descended on the southwestern United States, with several states enduring temperatures near and above record highs for June.
Most Rivers Run Dry - Now and Then
A new study led by researchers from McGill University and INRAE found that between 51-60% of the 64 million kilometres of rivers and streams on Earth that they investigated stop flowing periodically, or run dry for part of the year.
Are Coastal Marshes Drowning Faster Than Expected?
Researchers from Texas A&M and the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences discovered that sea levels are rising at rates that are close to a tipping point for widespread marsh drowning.
Mystery of Galaxy's Missing Dark Matter Deepens
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