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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in Portland, Maine
With a working waterfront that serves local industry as well as residents and tourists, Portland is considering the costs of action and inaction in the face of sea level rise.
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in Ocean City, Maryland
With no landward retreat, Maryland’s most popular tourist destination is adapting to the growing threat of coastal flooding
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in the Washington, DC, Metro Area
In a region that could see almost daily tidal flooding by mid-century, the nation’s capital city and nearby cities and towns are beginning to prepare.
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in the South Jersey Shore
This region—a low-lying chain of barrier islands and back-bay estuaries—is vulnerable to rising seas. Segments of Atlantic City are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of coastal inundation.
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia
Savannah is a major port city that also boasts one of the nation’s most extensive National Historic Landmark Districts. However, the city (and neighboring Tybee Island) is entering a new era as waterfront buildings increasingly flood at high tide.
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in the Outer Banks, North Carolina
These barrier islands—with tenacious residents, rich natural resources, and vacation destinations—face fast-rising seas
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in Norfolk, Virginia
In this frequently flooded city, ensuring public safety and supporting national security require grappling with tidal flooding
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in Jamaica Bay, New York
Working-class communities along an urban coast contend with the impacts of rapid increases in tidal flooding on daily life
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Palm Oil and Tropical Deforestation
Palm oil is driving deforestation—with serious consequences for both climate and biodiversity.
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The Clean Power Plan Opportunity
The United States can affordably cut global warming emissions, chart a course toward a clean energy future, and deliver significant health and economic benefits to all Americans.
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California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard Program
California's 50 percent Renewables Portfolio Standard has positioned the state as a global leader in renewable energy
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Other Deforestation Drivers
While the majority of tropical deforestation is driven by beef, soy, palm oil, and wood products, many other commodities and human activities play a more limited role in the problem.