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$6.36M supports Pacific climate change resilience

$6.36M supports Pacific climate change resilience

  • September 30, 2021
  • UH News
Researchers will address pressing regional and community-specific climate challenges in Hawaiʻi and the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands.
How the moon’s ‘wobble’ worsens coastal flooding

How the moon’s ‘wobble’ worsens coastal flooding

  • July 20, 2021
  • UH News
This editorial by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Assistant Professor Philip R. Thompson was posted in The Hill on July 20, 2021.
Increased high-tide flooding projected for majority of U.S. coastlines

Increased high-tide flooding projected for majority of U.S. coastlines

  • June 21, 2021
  • UH News
Sea-level rise and natural fluctuations in tidal range are anticipated to cause tipping points in the frequency of high-tide flooding.
New tool projects high-tide flooding in U.S. coastal locations

New tool projects high-tide flooding in U.S. coastal locations

  • December 14, 2020
  • UH News
UH Sea Level Center Director Phil Thompson developed a tool to assess how sea-level rise will affect the frequency of high-tide flooding in U.S. coastal locations.
Sea-level variability to increase with ocean warming

Sea-level variability to increase with ocean warming

  • August 20, 2020
  • UH News
Sea level variability alters tidal cycles and enhances the risks of coastal flooding and erosion beyond changes associated with sea level rise.
Multiple flooding sources threaten Honolulu’s infrastructure

Multiple flooding sources threaten Honolulu’s infrastructure

  • May 3, 2020
  • UH News
SOEST researchers found in the next few decades, sea-level rise will likely cause an increase in flooding in Honolulu’s urban core.
East-West Center awarded $477K to study climate, health and migration in Pacific Islands

East-West Center awarded $477K to study climate, health and migration in Pacific Islands

  • October 26, 2018
  • UH News
The project will expand the knowledge about vulnerability to climate change in the Marshall Islands, particularly where climate stressors lead to health impacts.
Study says low-lying islands uninhabitable by mid-century

Study says low-lying islands uninhabitable by mid-century

  • April 25, 2018
  • UH News
Researchers from the International Pacific Research Center say the combination of rising sea levels and wave-driven flooding will cause tremendous damage.
UH Sea Level Center expands forecasts with new federal funding

UH Sea Level Center expands forecasts with new federal funding

  • November 9, 2017
  • UH News
$5 million from NOAA will fund research of vital topics such as sea level rise and coastal flooding.
Summer flooding expected after water levels break 112-year record

Summer flooding expected after water levels break 112-year record

  • May 19, 2017
  • UH News
The upcoming peak astronomic tides of the year, known as “king tides,” will occur around May 26, June 23 and July 21.
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