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The Rising Indian Ocean

Changing sea levels have happened before and will happen again in a dynamic world. Newly detected rising sea levels in parts of the Indian Ocean, including the coastlines of the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, Sri Lanka, Sumatra and Java, appear to be at least partly a result of human induced increases of atmospheric greenhouse gases, says a study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder

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The Rising Indian Ocean

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EPA Proposes New Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Boilers and Incinerators

The EPA has published new rules in the Federal Register regarding new Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) for boilers and incinerators. The target of the new rules is to limit toxic emissions and mercury, which is known to be extremely harmful to human health.

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Floodgates Might Not Save Venice

The construction of mobile floodgates aims to safeguard the 1,300-year-old island city of Venice. It’s an ambitious engineering project, but some scientists say it may not be sufficient to protect Venice from rising sea levels due to climate change

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Floodgates Might Not Save Venice

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River Deltas Sinking

A new study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder indicates most of the world’s low-lying river deltas are sinking from human activity, making them increasingly vulnerable to flooding from rivers and ocean storms and putting tens of millions of people at risk.

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River Deltas Sinking

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New study backs UN panel on ocean rise

The UN’s climate panel has been backed over a key question as to how far global warming will drive up sea levels this century, a study published on Sunday says.

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Rising sea levels: Survival tips from 5000 BC

As sea levels rise, we need to find ways to adapt. Ancient civilizations could give us some tips

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Rising sea levels: Survival tips from 5000 BC