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How Sea-level Rise Impacts Marsh Sparrows

Cool Green Science

Scientists are studying the effects of sea-level rise on salt marshes, and two imperiled sparrow species. The post How Sea-level Rise Impacts Marsh Sparrows appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Mounting Habitat Pressures Prompt New Conservation Program for Ailing Florida Bird

Inside Climate News

The Cape Sable seaside sparrow is threatened by some of the most complex water management infrastructure on Earth in the Everglades, and now sea level rise.

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Saltwater Intrusion, a “Slow Poison” to East Coast Drinking Water

Circle of Blue

Summer tourism, sea level rise, and storm surges threaten East Coast wells. Hilton Head is fast becoming a prominent test case of rising sea levels and intense coastal storms heralded by climate change. So if you have enough freshwater on land, then it balances out sea level. Picture credit: Jeeban Panthi.

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Florida Governor DeSantis’ Head-In-The Sand Climate Change Policies

Legal Planet

The legislation, which takes effect on July 1st, is not just symbolic: it also prohibits construction of offshore wind turbines in Florida’s offshore waters and repeals state grant programs that encourage energy conservation and the deployment of renewable energy sources in the Sunshine State. Petersburg, etc.–are

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“Fighting for Inches” in the Southeast’s Struggle With Salt

Circle of Blue

Conservation easements can facilitate a transition of cropland to salt marsh, providing numerous ecosystem services and up to 90% of the market value for farms. Despite promising adaptation strategies, sea level rise is projected to drown tens of thousands of acres of farmland within the century. salt marsh area by 2100.

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Dead Tree Standing: Saltwater Threatens Coastal Forests and Ecosystem Services

Circle of Blue

As sea levels rise, ghost forests expand. Sea level rise is causing ghost forests to expand along the east coast, with hotspots in New Jersey, Maryland, and North Carolina. The second is biology: trees grow far slower than marsh plants, and far slower than the pace of sea level rise.

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Scientists Demand Citigroup End Fossil Fuel Funding

Union of Concerned Scientists

C Acknowledge and repair harm from previously funded projects Sharing science As part of the action, a conservation biologist shared how she mourns the species she has spent her life studying. A biomedical researcher explained how climate warming increases the risks to humans from existing and novel pathogens.