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McAuliffe reconstitutes climate change commission
Posted by Virginian-Pilot: Aaron Applegate on July 1st, 2014
Virginian-Pilot: Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday reconstituted a state commission to advise him on how Virginia can reduce the impacts of climate change while preparing for its effects, including flooding and sea level rise.
"Climate change is too big an issue for anybody to ignore," McAuliffe said, announcing his executive order at First Landing State Park.
The commission was created by Gov. Tim Kaine. Members completed a climate action plan in 2008 that went dormant during Gov. Bob McDonnell's administration....
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Cities hope for state guidance on sea rise
Posted by Virginian-Pilot: Aaron Applegate on March 3rd, 2014
Virginian-Pilot: There's no shortage of studies on sea level rise in Hampton Roads. The binders would overwhelm a filing cabinet.
They all agree the water is coming. After that, it gets a little murky.
How high will it rise? How fast? Are historic trends accelerating? Is that in meters or feet? Does that include sinking land, subsidence? What if the Greenland ice sheet melts? What if the Gulf Stream slows down?
While scientists embrace uncertainty, it's enough to make city planners and engineers a little...