Los Angeles Times: 13.1 million U.S. coastal residents could face flooding because of rising sea levels As many as 13.1 million people living along U.S. coastlines could face flooding by the end of the century because of rising sea levels, according to a new study that warns that large numbers of Americans could be forced to […]
Continue Reading***RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27TH*** BPC Expert Briefing: The Economic Risk of Climate Change to the Bay Area January 27, 2016 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM* Port of Oakland 530 Water Street Oakland, CA 94607 PROGRAM AGENDA: 11:30 Welcome and Introductions […]
Continue ReadingMarin Coast Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment Presentations NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission (Nov. 9) and the Board of Supervisors (Nov. 10) will each receive a public presentation on the C-SMART (Collaboration: Seal-level Marin Adaptation Response Team) Program’s draft Coastal Marin Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment (Assessment), which serves as the foundation for […]
Continue ReadingBAY AREA CLIMATE NEWS October 2015 The Big (Warmer Ocean) Picture California Adaptation Legislation Signed! El Nino Can Raise Sea Levels Along West Coast by 8 Inches Old Dominion study is first to look at U.S. using tide gauge and satellite data El Nino Will Likely Bring Above Average Temperatures to California NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (Oct […]
Continue ReadingPIANC published a press release and letter discussing the topic of climate change. You can read the press release by clicking here, and view the letter here. The letter: introduces PIANC’s new Think Climate coalition requests assistance in identifying or providing climate change adaptation case studies asks for relevant photos that you would be happy for […]
Continue ReadingThis animation shows what Earth would look like if all the ice melted sciencealert.com – Earlier this week, NASA revealed that Earth’s oceans are rising faster than expected, and the space agency projected that we’re now “locked in” to at least 90 cm of sea level rise in the coming decades.
Continue ReadingOn Friday June 5th, San Mateo held a kick-off meeting for the San Mateo County Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment Study. The purpose of this California Coastal Conservancy funded study is to identify and assess the community assets and natural resources that will be most affected by sea level rise and storm events along the […]
Continue ReadingBay Area Climate News — Climate Readiness Institute — May 2015 “Bay Area Water in a Changing Climate” —RSVP Today! CRI is hosting a half-day regional drought event on June 10th at the Brower Center in downtown Berkeley. Best practices, the latest research, strategies for the future and more! See the CRI web site for complete […]
Continue ReadingPlease click here for information on the UC Davis / Delta Stewardship Council Seminar on Climate Change in the San Francisco Bay Delta.
Continue ReadingGovernor Brown has issued an Executive Order that is a very significant action for climate change efforts and greenhouse gas reductions. The Executive Order sets a new interim goal for GHG reduction—40% below 1990 levels by 2030. The Executive Order, for the first time, outlines a series of steps the State will take to address climate […]
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