Eventually, coastal cities threatened with rising tides and bigger storms could use not just the waterfront, but also the water, as places to build housing.
Tag: Oceans and Seas
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Blasting Bullhorns and Water Cannons, Chinese Ships Wall Off the Sea
The world’s most brazen maritime militarization is gaining muscle in waters through which one-third of global ocean trade passes.
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What Is a Subtropical Storm?
A name is given to a subtropical storm, just like a tropical cyclone, but they don’t always become tropical storms or hurricanes.
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Earth’s Hottest August on Record Followed a Record-Breaking June and July
U.S. government scientists also reported a fifth consecutive monthly record for global sea surface temperatures..
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Warming Oceans May Raise Risk of Bacterial Infections
As oceans warm, pathogenic bacteria are turning up more frequently in northern regions, scientists say.