Coastal Restoration
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Coastal management and restoration of our planet's coastlines with a particular focus on California, Louisiana and the Pacific.  Emphasizing wetland restoration, aspects of agriculture in the coastal plain, fisheries, dealing with coastal hazards, and effective governance.
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Norway’s Supreme Court Hears Rights Challenge to Arctic Oil Drilling - The New York Times

Norway’s Supreme Court Hears Rights Challenge to Arctic Oil Drilling - The New York Times | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.nytimes.com - November 6, 2020 1:59 PM
Environmental groups argue that exploratory drilling licenses violate a constitutional right to a healthy environment. It’s a test case taking on an industry that is key to the country’s economy.
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https://www.npr.org/2020/10/18/901109626/moving-6-questions-to-ask-about-flood-risk-in-a-changing-climate

From www.npr.org - October 21, 2020 12:40 PM
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California’s Rising and Sinking Coast

California’s Rising and Sinking Coast | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From earthobservatory.nasa.gov - October 28, 2020 12:19 AM
Millions of people in the state live in low-lying coastal areas where land subsidence is exacerbating the risks of sea level rise.
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Megan Brown's comment, October 29, 2020 4:19 PM
I knew that based on the shifting of tectonic plates that the land would rise or fall but I had not thought about what that means in regards to sea-level rise. I wonder if the sea levels rising will cause the land to sink faster? Super interesting stuff, I definitely will be reading more on it.
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