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Environment
New NOAA dataset helps improve flood mitigation tools and flood risk assessments
On April 12, 2024, high tide flooding submerged vehicles and parking meters in Annapolis, Maryland. Storm surge flooding is the flooding of normally dry coastal land with water, which occurs during high tide. As sea levels rise, storm surge flooding becomes more frequent, increasing disruption to coastal communities. Credit: NOAA The first modeled historical water level and wave datasets for…
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Other Sciences
Asset owners may encourage investment in climate change mitigation, research suggests
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Asset owners, who control substantial capital in the financial system through pension funds, endowments, foundations, and private holdings, can help drive investments in climate change mitigation, according to a new study from the Yale School of the Environment. It may play an important role. The study, led by researcher Emil Moldovan, asked owners of large asset…
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