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Earth facing dire sea level rise — up to 20m — even if climate goals metTime is running out to prevent sea levels from rising to dangerous levels, which could displace hundreds of millions of people living in coastal areas, a report warns.EnvironmentNov 17, 2023
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Climate mitigation plan for Chignecto Isthmus needs to be prioritized: N.B. and N.S. mayorsExperts have warned of climate threats to the Chignecto Isthmus, which connects Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Projections suggest the isthmus could be at flood risk by 2100.EnvironmentJan 8, 2023
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Experts say ecological angle needs to be considered in protecting Chignecto Isthmus"Under climate change, we never have no risk," says Sabine Dietz, the executive director of CLIMAtlantic. "Sea level rise isn't just going to stop."EnvironmentMar 27, 2022
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Dikes to protect N.S.-N.B. link from flooding expected to cost hundreds of millionsA study looking at options to save the land link between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick from climate-related flooding pegs costs between $189 million and just over $300 million.CanadaMar 18, 2022
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Canadian scientist examines melting Antarctic glacier, potential sea level riseAs the data is collected, some scientists question whether there's really much for Canadian coastal residents to worry about at this stage.EnvironmentJan 23, 2022
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‘Climate migrants’: Report warns 200 million could be pushed out of homes by 2050The report also warns that planning is needed both in the areas where people will move to, and in the areas they leave to help those who remain.EnvironmentSep 13, 2021
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300 million people currently live in areas threatened by rising sea levels, study findsChina contains the largest affected population, followed by Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand.CanadaOct 29, 2019
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Greenland’s major glacier sees ‘temporary’ growth, but its future remains bleakResearchers say it would be a "grave mistake" to see the shift as contradicting climate change science.EnvironmentMar 26, 2019
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Ottawa to assess impact of climate change on Nova Scotia’s land link to CanadaOttawa is spending $350,000 to study a critical transportation link connecting New Brunswick and Nova Scotia that could be washed away by rising sea levels and storm surges.EnvironmentMay 14, 2018
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Danielle Smith: Canadian climatologist wins a victory for common senseThe modern inquisition tactic is something known as a “strategic lawsuit against public participation,” or SLAPP lawsuit.EnvironmentFeb 15, 2018
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