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Humboldt Bay Not Ready For Sea Level Rise – June 8, 2012

By kevpod

There are 29 miles of dikes around Humboldt Bay that are in need of fortification. »

Humboldt Bay’s Climate Change Vulnerabilities Detailed Tonight – May 30, 2012

By kevpod

During his epic walkabout, Laird discovered that acres of diked farmland are currently ill-equipped to hold back the rising sea. Our last native salt marsh ecosystems are also at risk of being drowned out by sea level rise. »

Managing The Slo-Mo Flood – February 25, 2012

By kevpod

Furniss was an engaging speaker and made the point that if humans consider the future consequences of the SLR now, then we can adapt now and suffer less later. »

Where Will Sea Level Rise Strike First? – January 5, 2011

By kevpod

The state has instructed relevant agencies to plan for 16 inches of sea level rise by the year 2050 and 55 inches by 2100. Shockingly, says Laird, “No one has taken a comprehensive look at Humboldt Bay’s shoreline yet.” »

Reading The Redwood Rings – August 18, 2010

By kevpod

Today, a group of scientists, with the help of technology, has crafted a way to read those scrolls without destroying them. With the information gathered, the Save the Redwoods League (which is funding the team) hopes to create strategies to protect these living towers from the impact of climate change. »

Dream Team Of Enviro-Scientists Unfurling Riddle Of The Rings – August 20, 2010

By kevpod

Assembled to decode the silent redwoods is a unique team composed of top scientists partnering their expertise from HSU and UC Berkeley. »