Resilient Cities 04: Building a Resilient Water System

Suzanne Goldenberg in Half Moon Bay, California

UN's top environmental official says switch from coal to natural gas is delaying critical energy transition to renewables

Matt McGrath

The world's oceans are becoming acidic at an "unprecedented rate" and may be souring more rapidly than at any time in the past 300 million years.

In their strongest statement yet on the issue, scientists say acidification could increase by 170% by 2100.

Alister Doyle, Oct 3, 2013

OSLO, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The world's oceans are under greater threat than previously believed from a "deadly trio" of global warming, declining oxygen levels and acidification, an international study said on Thursday.

A new state-of-the-art global observatory currently under construction is about to launch ocean science light years ahead.

guardian.co.uk

Sep 9, 2012

Caribbean coral reefs are in danger of disappearing, depriving the world of one of its most beautiful and productive ecosystems

WASHINGTON — The sea level off most of California is expected to rise about one meter over the next century, an amount slightly higher than projected for global sea levels, and will likely increase damage to the state's coast from storm surges and high waves, says a new 

This image gives the reader some basic information about Engineers Without Borders, an organization with active chapters all over the world. EWB employs engineers to design and implement sustainable projects in developing countries. There are chapters at both the university and professional levels.

This picture gives the reader some basic information about two organizations working to ensure global environmental sustainability.

JUSTIN GILLIS

New research suggests that global warming is causing the cycle of evaporation and rainfall over the oceans to intensify more than scientists had expected, an ominous finding that may indicate a higher potential for extreme weather in coming decades.