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Bay Area Governments Study Sea Level Rise, but Few Set Limits on Development

07.29.2015
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By Emily Dugdale, Reporter

The San Francisco Public Press surveyed 13 Bay Area cities and counties where building projects are planned in waterfront areas vulnerable to sea level rise. While most are studying the issue, few have passed new regulations to limit growth or require developers to flood­proof their properties.

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With Dozens of Local and Regional Governments, Baywide Planning Is Hard

07.29.2015
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By Winifred Bird, Reporter

Regional coordination will be essential if Bay Area cities and counties are to minimize flooding as the sea rises. A few initiatives have launched, but none yet has the legal authority or resources to align all 41 governments that border San Francisco Bay.

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Experts Weigh In on Sea Level Rise

07.29.2015
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By San Francisco Public Press

Experts weigh in on the local effects of sea level rise. Hear from an oceanographer, an academic, a climate scientist, a policy professional and an environmental planner.

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Interactive Map: A Baywide Building Boom Threatened by Rising Waters

07.29.2015
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By Lulu Orozco, Reporter

We found 27 proposals for major construction projects that could be flooded in decades due to climate change. View our interactive map.

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As Science Gets Better, Dramatic Sea Rise Seems More Certain

07.29.2015
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By Kevin Stark, Reporter

Sea level rise of 8 feet is an unlikely but worrisome possibility. Many objections to preparing aggressively for sea level rise center on the uncertainty in projections about how quickly global warming will cause the oceans to expand. But the science is increasingly clear.

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