Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In 2016, the Human Rights Council declared that damage to cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, of any people, constitutes damage to the cultural heritage of humanity as a whole. Flooding, coastal erosion, wildfires, thawing permafrost, and extreme weather events are causing unprecedented loss and damage of places and customs.

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Real Climate

AUGUST 12, 2021

I think in hindsight that my concerns from 2013 to some extent were supported by the fact that the IPCC organised an Expert Meeting on Communication, Oslo, Norway, 9–10 February 2016. This means more coastal erosion, increases the risk of coastal inundation and makes storm surges a bigger threat for coastal settlements.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The lawsuit relies on attribution science , which marshals evidence linking such impacts as wildfires, coastal erosion, drought, and heat waves to climate change. These letters reprised previous congressional calls for DOJ action in 2015 and 2016 , which relied heavily on UCS research.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

She certainly stayed true to her Californian roots by mentioning the increasing difficulty of acquiring homeowners’ insurance due to the effects of climate change, including the wildfires, floods, and coastal erosion to which we’re prone.

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