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  • Land-Based Sensors Reveal Coastal Flooding Is More Frequent Tha

    Flooding in coastal communities is occurring far more often than previously believed, according to a new study conducted by researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The research also highlights critical shortcomings in the traditional practi...
  • Global Warming Threshold May Be Crossed Sooner Than Expected

    The 2015 Paris Agreement saw nations pledge to keep global warming well below 2 °C, ideally under 1.5 °C, relative to pre-industrial levels. This target refers to the average global surface air temperature measured over a 20-year period. While earlier estimates from the Intergovernmental Pan...