How Europe’s coastal cities can cope with rising sea levels
The real risk is from sudden storms – but there are ways to limit the damage, if cities start planning now.
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Postcards from the edge: how the seaside sharpens racial differences
The beach lies at the edges of the country, and can feel like another place entirely. French hand-wringing over Muslim dress for paddling should make us look again at our own attitudes.
Coastal councils are already adapting to rising seas – we’ve built a website to help
Australia's coastal towns are already facing storms and erosion – problems that are set to get worse with rising seas.
Coastal law shift from property rights to climate adaptation is a landmark reform
Many properties are at risk from rising sea levels, with owners and councils at odds over the costs of defending these. NSW law reform may lead to more forward-looking climate change adaptation.
Coastal communities, including 24 federal seats at risk, demand action on climate threats
Coastal communities include 24 federal seats held by margins of 5% or less, and their local councils are pressing the Australian government to show more urgency about the impacts of climate change.
Why are so many people still living in flood-prone cities?
The odds of being hit again by a large flood are higher for cities that have already been flooded before. Here's why we still don't move away.
Squad of super teachers is an uncertain cure for England’s failing schools
Nicky Morgan has announced a scheme to give incentives for the best teachers to go to struggling schools. Will it work?
Climate change is hitting South Africa’s coastal fish
Climate change will hit South Africa's fish population.
Why Ghana needs a new approach to stop the erosion of its coastline
Unless something is done to curb erosion, Ghana's coast could soon whither away.
Complacency rules as Queensland makes risky edict on sea-level rise
Queensland Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney’s decision, revealed this week, to order a Brisbane council to remove future sea-level rise from its planning regulations seems a rather short-sighted thing to do…
Your coastal town’s climate score? There’s a website for that
Australia’s coastal towns, many built around fisheries and tourism, are particularly vulnerable to climate change. South east and south west Australia are marine hotspots — they are warming much faster…
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