Category Archives: sea level

The science of sea level and the consequences of rising seas

The huge and endless cost of rising seas

Posted on 25 July 2017 by Peter Boyer

Protecting coastal infrastructures is just the beginning of our battle to survive the rising tide. Rising out of a coastal swamp, medieval Venice became a maritime power with a global reach. Now, that glorious relic of empire is being reclaimed by … Continue reading →

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Sea level: doing nothing is no option

Posted on 4 April 2017 by Peter Boyer

The inevitability of future sea level rise requires action now. I take my hat off to Hobart City for its persistent efforts to get its people engaged with that bothersome matter of climate change, specifically what it will do to … Continue reading →

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A musical pathway to a better future

Posted on 28 February 2017 by Peter Boyer

Science has all but closed the door on preventing damaging warming. Could creative arts help prise it open it again? The lows and highs, pain and pleasure of fighting the climate fight came to the fore last week when some … Continue reading →

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