RISING WATERS: Parts I-IV and bonus
This multi-part series on climate change and severe weather threats (especially flooding) was first posted just after Hurricane Sandy blew through the northeastern US in October 2012. In fact, many […]
Category Archives: Climate change
Superstorm Sandy: Building Resilience
Just days away, the first anniversary of Superstorm Sandy is no cause for celebration. The storm surge, caused by tropical force winds, caused $37 billion in damage to New Jersey […]
Science & Enviro Updates: Earth Week 2013
Earth Week lasts for just 7 days. We have selected 10 enduring stories of people – young, old and no longer with us – whose love of the planet is […]
World water day: World crisis
WORLD WATER DAY (March 22) is a powerful reminder of how important water is for life and health of our planet. Green News Update is providing resources – rather than […]
CITIES: NYC, Athens, Beijing, Miami, Pittsburgh, Detroit
CITIES is a monthly column that looks at urban design, development and cultural life. Come back often! New York: Grand Central Station’s Centennial (Feb. 1) is actually a year-long shindig. […]
Books Galore: Natural World
Audubon’s birds, polar bears, fish, sharks — a selection of natural history favorites from terrific writers such as Dr. E.O. Wilson (author of 28 books!) and Mark Kurlansky (Cod, Salt, […]
Battling Floods: Dutch Know How
Dutch water management experts have tremendous knowledge – not to mention experience – that should be tapped to forestall or lessen the impact of super storms and hurricanes on the […]
Sandy’s Aftermath: Wildlife Refuges, Arts, Museums
Just after Superstorm Sandy, Green New Update shared initial reports on the destruction to New York’s parks, botanic gardens and museums that were in the path of the storm and […]
RISING WATERS: Introduction to the Threat
This special multi-part posting reprises the Green News Update issue (originally published exactly one year ago) on the current threats putting people in innumerable cities, urban deltas, coastal lands and low-lying island […]
RISING WATERS: Cities & Places at Risk
A sampler of interactives, detailed graphics, photo stories and opinion pieces demonstrate and predict how rising waters – sea level rise, urban deltas, flooding and other factors – are a […]
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