Mon, 27 January 2020
We know that Sea-Level Rise will reshape the world's coastlines physically, but it is rare that we see studies that predict how local communities will be reshaped from a socio-economic perspective. A recent study out of the University of Southern California did examine how inland counties and cities could be impacted by coastal migrants moving away from their flooded homes. Link to article: https://phys.org/news/2020-01-sea-reshape-states-trigger-migration.html Do you live in one of the cities listed in the article? Let me know what you think of these scenarios in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Do you want to Podcast For The Environment? Sign up for a course I am leading through Duke University's Online Environmental Communications Course: http://www.speakupforblue.com/duke. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Dugongs & Seadragons: Environmental Studies & Sciences Marine Mammal Science: Projects For Wildlife Podcast:
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Category:Sea Level Rise -- posted at: 12:00am EST |