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How To Avoid The Next Atlantis

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Flood control in the Netherlands. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved October 8, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood_control_in_the_Netherlands.

IPCC (2014). Climate Change 2014: Synthesis Report. Contribution of Working Groups I, II and III to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Core Writing Team, R.K. Pachauri and L.A. Meyer (eds.)]. IPCC, Geneva, Switzerland, 151 pp. http://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/syr/

Koch, E.W., Barbier, E.B., Silliman, B.R., Reed, D.J. et al. (2009). Non-linearity in ecosystem services: temporal and spatial variability in coastal protection. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 7(1):29–37. http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1056&context=iss_pub

Möller, I.; Kudella, M.; Rupprecht, F.; Spencer, T.; Paul, M.; van Wesenbeeck, B.K (2014). Wave attenuation over coastal salt marshes under storm surge conditions. Nature Geoscience 7: 727–731. http://www.nature.com/ngeo/journal/v7/n10/full/ngeo2251.html

Moss, S. (2011, January 19). Weatherwatch: The Grote Mandrenke. The Guardian. http://www.theguardian.com/news/2011/jan/20/weatherwatch-grote-mandrenke

The Nature Conservancy (2015). Urban Coastal Resilience: Valuing Nature’s Role. https://tnc.app.box.com/s/9awez618538tf24rnu5mv73fkfa668mr/1/4092107687/34026668411/1

The World Bank Group (2011). Guide to Climate Change Adaptation in Cities. http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTURBANDEVELOPMENT/Resources/336387-1318995974398/GuideClimChangeAdaptCities.pdf

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Maeslantkering closed – World66.com
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Hartelkering gesloten – Wikimedia user Quistnix
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Oosterscheldekering-pohled – Vladimír Šiman
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Hurricane Patricia – NOAA
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Permeable “Thirsty” concrete – Tarmac Ltd

Floating Utility Unit – DeltaSync/Blue21

B21 – Homepage

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B21 – Homepage

Tracks and Storms – Robert Allison
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NYC Hurricane Evacuation Map – City of New York
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Tornado Alley Is Drifting Across the U.S. and Here’s Why

Scientists have discovered that America’s famous Tornado Alley is no longer staying in the same place. Over the past several decades, the highest concentration of powerful tornadoes has been shifting eastward from the traditional Great Plains toward parts of the Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, and the southeastern United States. Researchers believe changing climate patterns, warmer Gulf of Mexico waters, and shifting atmospheric conditions are creating environments that favor severe storms in regions that historically saw fewer tornado outbreaks. The change is especially concerning because many of these eastern areas are more densely populated, heavily forested, and contain more vulnerable infrastructure, making tornadoes harder to detect and potentially more dangerous. Join us as we explore why Tornado Alley is moving east, what scientists have discovered about this growing trend, and what it could mean for millions of Americans in the years ahead.

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Why Do Floods Happen? | Weather Science | SciShow Kids

It’s been raining for a few days where Jessi and Squeaks live, and the news even said that there may be a flood! Join Jessi to find out what a flood is, how they form, and how you can stay safe if there’s a flood where you live!

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Square Waves Are More Dangerous Than We Thought, New Research Says

Recent oceanographic research reveals that the mesmerizing, chessboard-like ocean patterns known as square waves are actually one of the deadliest maritime hazards on the planet. Formed when two opposing weather systems collide at sharp angles, these rare cross seas generate violent, multi-directional rip currents that can reach up to 10 feet high. The European Space Agency has officially linked this bizarre grid phenomenon to a massive percentage of modern shipwrecks and boating accidents. While tourists flock to places like France’s Île de Ré to film them, getting caught in these turbulent waters makes escaping impossible for even the strongest swimmers. Watch our full breakdown to uncover the terrifying physics behind these beautiful but deadly ocean anomalies and learn exactly how to survive if you ever spot them.

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Square Waves Are More Dangerous Than We Thought, New Research Says

Recent oceanographic research reveals that the mesmerizing, chessboard-like ocean patterns known as square waves are actually one of the deadliest maritime hazards on the planet. Formed when two opposing weather systems collide at sharp angles, these rare cross seas generate violent, multi-directional rip currents that can reach up to 10 feet high. The European Space Agency has officially linked this bizarre grid phenomenon to a massive percentage of modern shipwrecks and boating accidents. While tourists flock to places like France’s Île de Ré to film them, getting caught in these turbulent waters makes escaping impossible for even the strongest swimmers. Watch our full breakdown to uncover the terrifying physics behind these beautiful but deadly ocean anomalies and learn exactly how to survive if you ever spot them.

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What is a Tornado? | Weather Science | SciShow Kids

Tornadoes are one of nature’s most powerful forces — see where they come from, how fast they go, and how scientists study them!
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http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/content/kids/en_US/explore/science/tornado/

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-tornado.htm

http://www.ready.gov/kids/know-the-facts/tornado

http://www.timeforkids.com/photos-video/video/tfk-tells-you-about-twisters-152191

https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/climate-information/extreme-events/us-tornado-climatology/tornado-alley

http://www.livescience.com/45546-how-do-tornadoes-form.html

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