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Posted
Nov 10, 2014
Scenarios, Coasts, Energy, Cities & Infrastructure, Adaptation

Preparing Energy Systems for Rising Sea Levels

Miami by night, showing sea levels very close to roads and buildings
A new pilot study by the Department of Energy (DOE) presents an approach communities can use to assess the impacts of sea level rise on energy infrastructure. Among other data sources, the study uses global sea level rise scenarios from the 2014 National Climate Assessment.
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Posted
May 20, 2014
Physical Climate, Coasts, Extreme Events

Tropical Cyclone “Maximum Intensity” Moving Poleward

Satellite view of a tropical cyclone
A NOAA-led study finds that over the past 30 years, the location where tropical cyclones reach maximum intensity has been shifting toward the poles in both the northern and southern hemispheres at a rate of about 35 miles, or one-half degree of latitude, per decade.
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Posted
Mar 19, 2014
Coasts, Extreme Events, Adaptation

White House Launches Climate Data Initiative

Today, delivering on a commitment in the President's Climate Action Plan, the Administration launched the Climate Data Initiative. This new effort brings together open government data and design competitions with commitments from the private and philanthropic sectors to develop data-driven tools that communities across America need to plan for the impacts of climate change .
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Posted
Mar 18, 2014
Scenarios, Coasts, Cities & Infrastructure, Extreme Events, Adaptation

New Updates to Hurricane Sandy Recovery Tool

New updates to Hurricane Sandy Recovery Tool
The Sea Level Rise Tool for Sandy Recovery, released in 2013 through a partnership between several Federal entities in coordination with local institutions, has been updated to reflect the latest data on future sea level rise and flooding risks.
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