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http://gallery.usgs.gov/videos/545 The 2011 Mississippi River flood was among the largest and most damaging to occur along this waterway in the past century....
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Welcome to my curation site for all things coastal management-related.
Here you will find an array of stories, media, factoids, and updates on current events spanning a range of coastal and marine issues. While we are interested in a great many things, most of these entries center upon efforts to restore coastal ecosystems and improve the management of these incredibly dynamic parts of our planet.
In particular, you will find postings here that reflect a deep, continuing interest in:
- coastal riparian restoration - coastal wetland restoration - the coastal imaginary - deep sea mining - plastic pollution (especially microplastic) - subtidal reef restoration - improved Coastal Zone Managment poilcies and proceedures - coastal agriculture/food systems - sustainable fisheries management - working ports and harbors - vibrant ocean economies - marine ecology - natural history - coastal energy production - oil spills - water quality and ecotoxicology in the coastal zone - historic coastal perspectives and our relationship to our world ocean
If you find my posts here of interest, you might also be interested in some of my other research, teaching, and updates elsewhere via my:
- YouTube Coastal-Related Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW7CGTK-1vA&list=PLvKr3ZQE4i36pubiq9RGBJo6GSRhEJPb9&pp=gAQBiAQB - YouTube Disasters-Related Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJDZnFl1qxk&list=PLvKr3ZQE4i350iUWqGB_2e49Mjm94L7mf&pp=gAQBiAQB - Dr. A's lab home page: https://piratelab.org - RestoringNOLA twiter feed (emphasizing Coastal Management in California and Louisiana): https://twitter.com/RestoringNOLA
Thanks for visiting. Please enjoy and let us know if we can answer any questions or be of help.
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September 16, 2022 3:09 PM
This article goes over how nature can help us achieve our goal set forth by the paris climate agreement, which is to limit global temperature rise to less than 2 degrees celcius. If we are smart and careful we can use nature as our ally to help fight climate change. However if we are not so smart nature could hinder our fight with rising global temperatures and contribute ultimately to natures desctruction.
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced more than $2.2 billion in disaster relief funding to support ongoing recovery efforts from a variety of natural disasters.
Cael Thor Hill's insight:
I know this isn't a disaster, but this is something we talked about in class. So I thought it to be important. FEMA is supposedly going to be disbursing funding to individual states and local communities impacted by disasters. The allotted sum is 2.2 billion dollars. This will supposedly be supporting over 1700 recovery projects across the country.
Kalani Wagoner's comment,
Today, 7:44 PM
2.2 billion sounds like a lot, until it gets divided up... my family works in property restoration, it took around 3 to 4 years for Thomas Fire victims to receive their FEMA checks. Its not a perfect system by any means but the idea is there, hopefully we can improve the structure one day.
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This article sheds light on the natural landslide that hit Sicily over winter due to heavy rain and winter snow storms. Nearly 1,500 people have been unhoused due to this.
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Oceans absorb 90% of global heating, making them a stark indicator of the relentless march of the climate crisis
Ryan Murgatroyd's insight:
This article delves into the rising ocean temperatures and their impact on the intensity of certain environmental disasters like hurricanes and the flooding that almost always comes with. Along with these natural disasters, there is an effect of longer marine heatwaves which harm life in the seas. This article describes the oceans’ temperatures rising faster than they have in the past 2,000 years. This unprecedented rate of warming is a direct result of climate change and global warming. Along with the effects mentioned above, scientists are also concerned about the melting and collapse of winter sea ice which in turn could cause a quicker rise in sea levels. There is a call to action for anyone who believes in the harmful potential of climate change. By reducing emissions, we can protect our future climate and the generations that will have to steward it.
Devan Page's comment,
February 5, 7:30 PM
This article brings up two very important pieces of data that explain the climate crisis well. First, that the ocean temperatures are rising faster than any rate in the last 2,000 years, and that 90% of global heating is absorbed by the ocean. These statistics explain how global warming is not normal or a cyclical pattern of earth systems, but an uncharacteristic change that threatens our ecosystems. A threat that is constantly growing as we continue warming.
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Keiran Gisonno's insight:
Due to the ongoing pressure on FEMA 17 Billion dolalrs of aid money whihc is slated to go to states has been stalled due to the review process that Kristi Noem has established. The delay is mostly impacting Infastructure repair, and because of this could cause upwards of months in delays
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The admission comes more than two weeks after The Times found that the city’s report had been changed numerous times to soften language and burnish the image of the Fire Department in the aftermath of the devastating fire.
Joshua Mendez's insight:
This article explains that there was intentional manipulation of facts on the errors made during the Palisades fire disaster recovery. It was rewritten 12 times to soften the language and downplay mistakes.
Rogelio Navarro's comment,
February 3, 10:25 PM
I find it very fascinating to see how far the LAFD chief went to try to protect the image of the LA fire department. Instead of admitting to the mistakes that the fire department made in dealing with the Palisades fire, the chief decided to make the entire fire department look even worse by bringing down their credibility.
Sierra Williams's comment,
February 4, 5:22 PM
While reading this article I felt uneasy and unsettled, transparency to the public about issues should be the bare minimum and it feels like the chief was trying to hide behind an uncomfortable conversation. The promise that "it won't happen again" feels incomplete and unlikely, this felt like a form of damage control to hide behind the truth of the matter. This article proves that how agencies tell the story of disasters shapes whether the next crisis that happens is faced with confidence or not.
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Watchdog groups say officials in the Lone Star State haven't done enough to prevent emissions events from spiking during harsh weather.
Sierra Williams's insight:
During Texas' winter storm there has been a surge of oil and gas emissions, this shows that this extreme weather doesn't just threaten our energy reliability but exposes gaps in our industrial weatherization. The fossil fuel infrastructure of Texas is built to fail in the extreme cold weather and isn't as prepared as it could be.
Keiran Gisonno's comment,
February 4, 1:43 AM
This is something I had not considered, the increase of fossil fuel usage during winter could be prevented with more green alternatives
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Christopher Blackwell's insight:
Due to a large landslide, marines and 42 individuals were missing in Indonesia.
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Julia Richter's insight:
Researchers in Africa are developing "climate models" for future mitigation. In the current state of the US, this would be frowned upon because of project 2025.
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Residents in a iced-over swath of Mississippi began to confront the ugly truth Monday as they shivered in ever-colder and darkened houses: Recovery from the state’s worst ice storm in more than 30 years could take a week or more. Via Anonymous Hades
Mia Willis's comment,
February 3, 5:31 PM
Wow, I can't imagine going through a snowstorm like this. I feel deeply for the individuals that experienced this, and the quote that states the thunderstorm sounded like a "demonic symphony" puts it into perspective of how scary it mist have been for the people in Mississippi. I am glad to hear that action was took and 500 national guard soldiers were deployed.
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Julia Richter's comment,
February 3, 2:18 PM
The benefits for eelgrass seem far and wide, I'm interested to research more where it can be located, how extensive it can be planted around the coast, and if it inhibits any other plants from thriving in the same environment.
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The South Carolina measles outbreak is now bigger than last year's Texas outbreak and is happening as the U.S. is poised to lose its measles elimination status.
Devan Page's insight:
South Carolina is facing rising numbers in their Measles outbreak. Another Measles outbreak in Texas happened about a year ago last January, and this South Carolina outbreak reported its first case in October. Compared to the Texas outbreak, South Carolina is getting infected at an accelerated rate, with no signs of decline.
The Measles outbreak in South Carolina is creating concern surrounding the United State’s ability to control this disease, jeopardizing our Measles elimination status. The decision is made by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The concerning elements to PAHO is the potential of the outbreaks in Texas and South Carolina to be linked as one long chain of transmission, and the trajectory of the outbreak and our inability to stop or slow it. Former CDC official, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis says that “elimination is already lost.” This outbreak and losing this status is a reflection of our country's public health system, and we are failing. An administration that undermines the efficacy of vaccines has proven to be harmful for the health and wellness of our country.
Catalina Monroe's comment,
February 3, 2:15 PM
I think this article is really important for people to be aware of. the push to elimnate science and spreading misinformation about vaccines and public has a direct and rapid impact on the nation. the amount of people who belive vaccines are dangerous, are in fact the dangerous people compromising peoples lives and our national status of elimanation.
Bradley Wagner's comment,
Today, 3:03 AM
This is a great informative article. Vaccines/viruses are not things people should forget about. Yes they can come and go but it can be in big and fatal waves if people don't take it seriously. It is already hard enough for some people to have access to up to date vaccines. It makes it even worse when the people who do have access to vaccines deny them.
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Federal cuts imperil government and private water partnerships and hobble disaster planning. But the state must maintain its water expertise.
brayden.hosler576@myci.csuci.edu's insight:
Californians will be dealing with new water issues as we move into an era of federal cuts and balancing new state level projects. This is a controversial topic especially after the wildfire issues and our lack of water supply for our hydrants and our states extreme reservoirs capacity compared to our lacking groundwater currently stored explained by https://cww.water.ca.gov/. ;
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yaiza.delgado165@myci.csuci.edu's insight:
The Trump administration does not want to be part of the clean energy transition. Keeping a coal mine open will increase emissions contributing to climate change. This issue causes political havoc in different states from choosing between clean-energy goals or traditional fossil fuel energy.
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Something Dark Is Growing on Greenland’s Ice. And Melting It Faster. New studies show how algae grows on ice and snow, creating “dark zones” that exacerbate melting in the consequential region.
Judyann Bibian's insight:
Scientists have been closely monitoring the relationship between algal blooms on Greenland's ice sheet and increasing levels of ice melting. Studies have found that algal blooms are responsible for about 13% of melt run-off. Specifically in southwest Greenland, since that area receives a high level of nutrients, such as phosphorus. That area also has wind patterns that transport nutrients, but also microscopic algae that then expand once they settle on the ice sheet. Essentially, the algae will form dark patches on the surface, thus preventing the ice from reflecting sunlight (which is important for slowing down the melt-off rate).
Joshua Mendez's comment,
February 5, 9:41 PM
The article claims that the Greenland ice sheets melting could raise sea levels by 23 feet. Given that the algae is helping to reflect the sun's heat, it is very important and something that should continue to be researched more.
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A major sewage spill near DC has sent hundreds of millions of gallons of waste into the Potomac River after a major pipeline burst last week.
yaiza.delgado165@myci.csuci.edu's comment,
February 5, 9:45 PM
This pipeline rupture is the result of outdated and aging infrastructure causing a catastrophic environmental and public health disaster. The Potomac river was already slowly recovering from past pollution due to waste from historic coal mines. This spill is a major environmental setback affecting people and wildlife.
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A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria as thousands of firefighters battle the blaze.
Ryan Prem's insight:
Australia is facing the worst bushfires since late 2019/ early 2020. The fires are destroying rural areas and creating air quality problems in Melbourne.
Christopher Blackwell's comment,
February 4, 7:36 PM
This was crazy to read about; they have over 70 aircrafts fighting the fire. Along with this, they said that the fire has burned into New South Whales and is continuing to grow. It said that lots of individuals were asked to leave their house, but I wonder what the total damage will be in square footage and in price. Reading about the Harcourt community was something that I think everyone in our class could relate to, but it was still hard to read and see their struggle.
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Ventura County officials have issued a first-of-its-kind year-round evacuation warning for the coastal community of La Conchita, citing a highly saturated hillside that could collapse without warning.
Rogelio Navarro's insight:
A year-round evacuation warning has been given to the residents of the community of La Conchita due to warnings of the hillside being "highly saturated", which creates a risk for landslides.
Keiran Gisonno's comment,
February 4, 1:29 AM
Its interesting to see how even in our own back yard there is threats of disasters striking, I wasn't aware that ventura country was at any risk of landslides happening.
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Here's how the polar vortex, and climate change, influence extremely cold winter weather in the US.
Irma Hinojos's insight:
I think this was a really good article to help provide context on the intense cold weather happening in the South.
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Ashlyn Olson's insight:
Louisiana canceled the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project set to restore the declining Gulf coastline and combat sea-level rise. According to U.S. Geological Survey, every 100 minutes, land the same size as a football field is lost to sea-level rise in Louisiana. This might cost the state more than just lost land but they will also have to return the millions of dollars already spent towards the project.
Cael Thor Hill's comment,
February 5, 4:08 PM
It is crazy to me that a heavily studied coastline and wetland restoration project can be shut down just because of some political discomfort. Environmental efforts should not have to depend on politics whatsoever especially in this situation when the funds were already allotted to the large scale project. The new governor or leader of state's only reason was a loss of culture. Like restoring a natural ecosystem isn't culture in itself.
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Scientists have discovered that wildfires release far more air-polluting gases than previously estimated. Many of these hidden emissions can transform into fine particles that are dangerous to breathe. The study shows wildfire pollution rivals human-made emissions in some parts of the world. This helps explain why wildfire smoke can linger and worsen air quality long after the flames are gone.
Ashlyn Olson's comment,
February 3, 9:22 PM
This article was super insightful! One fact that stood out to me was an average of 143 million tons of airborne organic compounds are released each year due to wild fires.
Ryan Murgatroyd's comment,
February 4, 9:24 PM
This article reminded me of just how devastating these wildfires can be. I was evacuated during the 2017 Tubbs Fire in Northern California and we experienced weeks of poor air quality. It is definitely a concerning read for residents of California who face these threats annually.
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People often underestimate how quickly winter storm conditions can become life-threatening. An associate director of USC's Hazards Vulnerability and Resilience Institute offers advice.
brayden.hosler576@myci.csuci.edu's insight:
My sister lives in South Carolina and I have been comminating about this storm and while it hasn't knocked their power, they have had issues with gas and other infrastructures. They recently just took their dogs out to the park and had a great time in the snow, there was a layer of ice on the roads which is extremely dangerous. This article, especially the beginning, really shows that we are our own enemies when trying to stay alive.
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Opinion | The chaos caused by recent extreme snowstorms across Russia has laid bare the hypocrisy of President Vladimir Putin’s regime when it comes to protecting its own people.
Autumn S.'s insight:
The climate crisis brings extreme and unpredictable weather events, demonstrated by winter storms in Russia, which will bring chaos to agriculture, transportation, landscapes, and more.
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climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern africa
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Keiran Gisonno's insight:
As of Jan 28 Governor Newsom has deployed the California-Based Federal Complex Incident management Team, which will be in Tennessee to help with the snowstorm ravaging the East Coast.
On the state level, cooperation between states is not often reported. California has been helped with water from neighboring states such as Nevada and Arizona.
marisa denninger's comment,
February 2, 9:38 PM
This is really interesting! I didn't know these teams existed or that states could deploy aid to other states or internationally
Autumn S.'s comment,
February 3, 2:14 PM
This is such a cool story. I think it really shows how there is still goodness in people. What the East coast is going through is so scary and it's relieving to hear that California can send resources that actually help the people there. It is ironic though!
brayden.hosler576@myci.csuci.edu's comment,
February 3, 2:15 PM
This is also what i discussed my post on focusing on North Carolina and how it's affecting my family there.
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Marlin residents received free bottles of water at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church as the city faces issues with its water treatment plant. Vehicles received up to two cases of bottled water. Mayor Susan Byrd declared a state of disaster on Monday. Byrd told KWTX the issue was likely a frozen water valve. The city has not confirmed a cause. There is no timeline for when the issue will be fixed. Via TRA
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Jumpt to 1:55 if you want to skip the ad for USGS, jump to 6 minutes if you want to see some of the sediment cores themselves. The flood event dropped several cenitmeters of fresh sediment. We need more floods like this!!!