Saving Ellis Island’s History From Rising Oceans
The gateway to the United States for 12 million immigrants holds a precarious place amidst rising seas on a warming planet.
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How Climate Change and Greenspaces Can Lead to Gentrification
The Sweaty Penguin has covered many of the benefits of adding greenspace in an urban neighborhood, building jetties or seawalls to protect a coastal community, or simply living on higher ground in a city prone to floods and hurricanes. But…
A Dilemma for California Legislators: Preserve Public Beaches or Protect Coastal Homes
Officials are building barriers to protect homes from rising seas, but the barriers are hastening erosion.