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US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Heatwaves, floods and wildfires pose rising threat to democracy, report finds

Climate crisis increasingly disrupts elections, threatening democracy, particularly in fragile systems across Africa and Asia.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
7 hours ago

Water Line Rupture Leads to Flooding Inside Treasure Island Tunnel on Bay Bridge

A water main break caused flooding and temporary lane closures on the eastbound Bay Bridge inside the Treasure Island Tunnel.
OMG science
fromSFGATE
19 hours ago

An extreme marine heat wave simmers off California's coast right now

California is experiencing unprecedented heat waves and ocean temperatures, impacting marine life and breaking historical records.
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Battery Park City Authority tells court it can't move forward with Lower Manhattan flood protection work without condo access | amNewYork

The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) took Cove Club Condominium to court last week, arguing that if a judge doesn't grant it access to the condo, it won't be able to install critical flood walls and underground drainage structures around Battery Park City that could help prevent Hurricane Sandy-esque damage in the future.
NYC politics
#climate-change
fromEarth911
2 weeks ago
Environment

Classic Sustainability In Your Ear: Coastal Flooding in 2050 With Climate Scientist James Renwick

Environment
fromEarth911
2 weeks ago

Classic Sustainability In Your Ear: Coastal Flooding in 2050 With Climate Scientist James Renwick

Coastal flooding due to climate change could increase by two feet in the next century without immediate radical action to reduce emissions.
Science
fromEngadget
3 days ago

A comet gets destroyed by the sun, data centers endanger the Potomac River, and more science stories

NASA shared stunning images of a comet that exploded as it approached the sun, marking its first and last flyby.
Environment
fromState of the Planet
4 days ago

Tree Rings Reveal Hurricane Impacts and Emerging Sea-Level Stress in Coastal Forests

Tree rings from coastal oak forests reveal impacts of hurricanes and stress from rising sea levels in the Northeast.
#flooding
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago
Canada news

Flood warnings in place for Ontario's cottage country as warm temps, rainfall swamp communities | CBC News

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Flood warnings in place for Ontario's cottage country as warm temps, rainfall swamp communities | CBC News

Seasonal flooding in Ontario's cottage country has led to a state of emergency in Minden Hills and significant impacts on local communities.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Building Light in a Flood Zone: Architecture for Seasonal Inundation

Flooding is a recurring condition that necessitates adaptable architecture and community organization rather than traditional resistance strategies.
#architecture
Environment
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

No Solid Ground: Three Approaches to Building Below Sea Level in Rotterdam

Architects adapt foundations to environmental conditions, influencing building durability and design choices, especially in flood-prone areas like Rotterdam.
SF politics
fromMission Local
5 days ago

Sunset Dunes opponents appeal S.F. court decision to keep Great Highway a park

Residents are appealing a court decision that upheld a ballot measure closing the Great Highway to vehicles for a new city park.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Northern Marianas brace for weeks without power after super typhoon Sinlaku

Super Typhoon Sinlaku first hit the islands on Tuesday night and continued into Wednesday, with a barrage of fierce winds and relentless rains that flipped over cars, toppled utility poles and ripped away tin roofs.
California
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
1 week ago

Venice Hydraulic Pump System Hacked, Hackers Claim Power to Create Floods

A group has hacked the flood risk management system in Venice, claiming they can manipulate floodgates protecting Piazza San Marco.
Environment
fromMail Online
5 days ago

Scientists say we should MOVE Venice to protect it from rising seas

Venice may need to be relocated due to rising sea levels and extreme flooding risks, with costs estimated at $100 billion.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Not if, but when: how Spain's coastal towns are preparing for tsunamis

Chipiona assumes that its citizens will have about an hour between an earthquake and a tsunami. Information boards explain what a tsunami is and what to do if one is coming.
Barcelona
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Inside California's audacious bid to build the world's deepest floating wind farm

Humboldt Bay is set to become a hub for floating offshore wind energy, crucial for California's carbon neutrality goals by 2045.
OMG science
fromSurfer
2 weeks ago

500ft Ancient Tsunami Split Hawaii in Half and Is Still Visible Today (Video)

The Nu'uanu Slide split Oahu one million years ago, causing a massive tsunami with waves exceeding 500 feet.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Hurricane prediction reveals deadly threats facing America's coast

Hurricane activity in 2026 may be below average, but there's a significant chance of impactful storms hitting the US.
#hawaii
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

US: Hawaii hit by historic flooding, more rain coming

Oahu faces severe flooding, the worst in over 20 years, forcing thousands to evacuate and causing estimated damages exceeding $1 billion.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Why these round homes are resilient to hurricanes

Deltec's circular footprint and roof system reduce pressure points that can lead to structural failure in high-wind events, allowing wind to flow around the home.
Design
France news
fromMail Online
1 month ago

The Mediterranean is overdue a TSUNAMI, scientists warn

Scientists predict a 100% certainty of a tsunami hitting the French Riviera within 30 years, potentially arriving in 10 minutes, with current alert systems unable to detect local triggers like underwater landslides.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

San Francisco is sinking at a rapid pace, NASA data shows

Scientists used satellite data to study vertical land motion from 2015 to 2023. Findings revealed that regional studies substantially underestimate sea level rise. NASA projects more than double the expected rise by 2050.
San Francisco
US news
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

Beach hazards statement issued for North Bay and San Francisco Peninsula Coast until Monday morning

Coastal North Bay, San Francisco Peninsula face sneaker waves, strong rip currents and 14–19 ft breaking waves; avoid jetties and stay out of water.
#coastal-flooding
fromKqed
2 months ago
Environment

After King Tides Swamp Marin, San Rafael Weighs Billion-Dollar Defenses Against the Bay | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
Environment

After King Tides Swamp Marin, San Rafael Weighs Billion-Dollar Defenses Against the Bay | KQED

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A devastating force': how recent Mediterranean storms turned to tragedies

In Grazalema, Spain's wettest town, a year's-worth of rain fell in a fortnight and overloaded the karst aquifer beneath it. Water rushed into homes through floors, walls and even electricity sockets. Authorities ordered everyone to evacuate. I felt a lot of fear, said Sanchez Barea, a guesthouse owner whose home is one of hundreds still in an exclusion zone.
Miscellaneous
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Timbers from 17th-century shipwreck wash up on beach after Storm Chandra

Timbers from a 17th-century Dutch or German shipwreck, likely the Fame (1631), washed up on Studland Beach after Storm Chandra, potentially filling a missing hull section.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Flood the Zone

As the Class of 2026 prepares to enter the workforce this summer, they-like last year's graduates and those already in the job market-are facing what economists now call a "low hire, low fire" economy. Whether this is driven by AI or other economic factors remains hotly debated, but the causes are beside the point for new grads looking for jobs postgraduation in an economy marked by a pullback in early-career hiring.
Higher education
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Unsinkable metal discovery could build safer ships and harvest wave energy

Laser-etched superhydrophobic textures let damaged aluminum tubes trap air and remain buoyant, mimicking diving bell spiders' hair-based air-trapping mechanism.
#beach-hazards
Science
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

The navy veteran guiding cruises away from storms

A former Royal Navy meteorologist remotely monitors global weather to guide cruise ships, advising captains to avoid storms and ensure passenger safety and comfort.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Scientists pump tonnes of chemicals into ocean to stop global warming

Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement uses alkaline chemicals to increase ocean pH and boost CO2 absorption, but ecological impacts on marine life remain poorly understood.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Long-awaited reports outline problems with Palisades infrastructure

Pacific Palisades remains largely noncompliant with evacuation standards and needs nearly $1 billion in infrastructure work—undergrounding power, water repairs, and brush clearance—for wildfire resilience.
California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

Coastal flood advisory issued for area including Berkeley shoreline

A winter storm brings heavy rain, coastal flooding, thunderstorms, high winds, hail and heavy mountain snow, disrupting travel across the Bay Area and Sierra Nevada.
#high-surf-advisory
#sea-level-rise
Environment
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Sea levels may be up to 4.9 feet HIGHER than we thought

Sea levels could be up to 4.9 feet higher than previously estimated, putting 132 million more people at risk of flooding due to reliance on inaccurate geoid models in coastal threat assessments.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests

Global sea levels are 30cm higher on average than previously modeled, with some regions 100-150cm higher, requiring reassessment of coastal climate impacts.
fromKqed
2 months ago
Environment

After King Tides Swamp Marin, San Rafael Weighs Billion-Dollar Defenses Against the Bay | KQED

Environment
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Sea levels may be up to 4.9 feet HIGHER than we thought

Sea levels could be up to 4.9 feet higher than previously estimated, putting 132 million more people at risk of flooding due to reliance on inaccurate geoid models in coastal threat assessments.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests

Global sea levels are 30cm higher on average than previously modeled, with some regions 100-150cm higher, requiring reassessment of coastal climate impacts.
fromKqed
2 months ago
Environment

After King Tides Swamp Marin, San Rafael Weighs Billion-Dollar Defenses Against the Bay | KQED

fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Palo Alto's horizontal levee passes test, reduces flooding during storms

So, with this storm surge and the King tide event, it was a great opportunity for us to test this out. So, we came out here and we were able to further document and see how well it performed. So, we got to see that the king tide came up very close to where the pathway is behind you, and it did what it's supposed to do,
Environment
Environment
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

Coastal flood advisory for Northern Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast from Sunday to Tuesday

Monterey Bay (northern and southern) and Big Sur Coast under coastal flood advisory Sunday 4 a.m. to Tuesday 3 p.m.; up to 1.5 ft inundation possible.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

Beach hazards statement for Bay Area Shorelines until Monday morning

Northern Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast as well as San Francisco County are under a beach hazards statement which was released by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 12:13 p.m. The statement is in effect until Monday Feb. 2, at 9 a.m. An increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents with breaking waves of 14 to 19 feet, can be expected according to the NWS San Francisco CA.
Environment
Environment
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

Coastal flood advisory issued for North Bay Interior Valleys and San Francisco Bay Shoreline until Sunday midday

Coastal flood advisory through Feb. 1 for North Bay Interior Valleys and San Francisco Bay Shoreline; up to 1.4 ft inundation and localized roadway flooding.
Environment
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

How to Design with the Rain: Architectural Strategies for Rainwater Collection across Climates

Architecture must shift from water disposal to active rainwater collection, storage, and reuse through climate-specific design strategies that address distinct precipitation patterns and regional environmental demands.
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