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Pacific Northwest Faces Cascading Threats as Cascadia Megathrust Quake Could Permanently Alter Coastlines and Infrastructure
A single earthquake could cause the Pacific Northwest’s coastline to drop by as much as 6.5 feet in minutes permanently ...
Land-based sensors reveal coastal flooding is far more frequent than previously thought
Flooding in coastal communities is happening far more often than previously thought, according to a new study from North ...
Will flooding force Seattle’s South Park residents to leave?
A flood in 2022 signaled how bad things can get in an urban neighborhood staring down even more sea level rise in the decades ...
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Double threat of Cascadia earthquake and sea-level rise could change Pacific Northwest coast forever
By luck of geology, the Pacific Northwest coast isn’t being hit nearly as hard as other areas of the world by climate change-driven sea level rise.
Tsunami threat looms over Washington's coast as researchers improve warning systems
Researchers developed a fourth-generation buoy in Seattle that can detect an earthquake-triggered tsunami 10-15 minutes ...
Strengthening our communities: 4 strategies for building resilient cities
Building resilience incorporates many components — various energy and water sources, disaster fortitude design, emphasis on ...
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Did you know a tsunami reached Florida’s beaches in 2022? Here’s what caused it
Florida's tsunami? The surprising 2022 wave from a Pacific volcano was driven by the perfect setup from two other weather systems that resulted in a surge along the entire United States East Coast.