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Coastal retreat in Alaska is accelerating because of compound climate impacts, researchers warn
More information: Roger Creel et al, Permafrost thaw subsidence, sea-level rise, and erosion are transforming Alaska's Arctic coastal zone, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2024 ...
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Federal funding released for this year’s operations of Alaska research vessel; future undetermined
The funding will cover this year's operations of the Sikuliaq, an ice-capable ship used for research cruises around Alaska.
Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – even if they don’t realize it
NOAA’s work has kept fisheries from collapsing, helped coastal ecosystems survive extreme heat and battled invasive species, among many other tasks essential to coastal economies.
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Seven Ways to Explore Alaska's Endangered Glacial World
a glaciologist at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Sea-level rise, coastal erosion, unstable ecosystems and changing ocean currents are among the consequences researchers are already tracking.
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Court Reverses Oil Lease Sale That Threatened Belugas Off Alaska’s Coast
Alaska is experiencing more extreme consequences of climate change than the continental United States. Coastal erosion, thawing permafrost, melting sea ice, and fishery collapse are all ramifications ...
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Beloved beaches were washed offshore by Cyclone Alfred—but most of this sand will return
By the time the cyclone started heading towards the coast, many beaches had already been hit by erosion-causing waves. This meant they were more vulnerable to storm surge and further erosion.
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Coastal processes – WJEC Erosion and transportation
Coastal erosion is the process of the sea wearing away the land. There are four processes which could cause erosion on a cliff: ...