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Mike Beck appointed to California Ocean Science Trust’s board of trustees
State Secretary for Natural Resources named Beck and Cal Poly Humboldt’s Eric Riggs to serve on the unique science-policy bridging organization’s board, citing their distinguished leadership and deep expertise in coastal climate resilience and marine STEM education.
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NASA satellite spots El Niño driving higher seas toward California
“For this winter in particular, there is a very reasonable likelihood that we’re going to see sea levels that are consistent with what we predict for the 2050s,” Michael Beck, the director of the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience at UC Santa Cruz, told SFGATE. “If you look at this somewhat positively, you could say that this…
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Flooding hits San Francisco’s Embarcadero as experts warn of more to come
Michael Beck, director of the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience at UC Santa Cruz, said conditions are expected to worsen and require long-term planning and investment. “It is going to get worse, and we need to start preparing for the fact that it is going to get worse. There are some places which we are…
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How Mangroves And Wetlands Can Help Protect Coastal Communities From Storms
Michael Beck, director of the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience, joined FOX Weather to explain how coastal communities can strengthen their defenses against storms through natural infrastructure. New visualization tools show how mangroves, wetlands and other coastal ecosystems can help reduce flooding and lessen the impacts of extreme weather.
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How damaged is Angeles Crest Highway? I hiked it to find out
“If our storm and other conditions were normal, we would expect closures and losses at some points,” said Michael Beck, director of UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Coastal Climate Resilience.
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New method to raise investment funds for projects that restore coastal wetlands for climate adaptation
Center for Coastal Climate Resilience partners with The Nature Conservancy and others on a first-of-its-kind tool to drive private and public investment in adaptation built by nature
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California’s iconic Highway 1 is fighting a losing battle against climate change. Can it survive?
“If our storm and other conditions were normal, we would expect closures and losses at some points,” said Michael Beck, director of UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Coastal Climate Resilience.
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Experts examine how climate change will create more king tides in Bay Area
Video from the UC Santa Cruz Center for Coastal Climate Resilience shows a visualization of San Mateo County, an area that faces significant sea-level rise impacts. It is their projection during a 100-year storm. Professor Mike Beck, the Director of the Center, is watching this closely. Additional coverage by CBS News Bay Area, NBC Bay…
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How can nature protect us from the effects of climate change
UC Santa Cruz economics professor Galina Hale hosts Center for Coastal Climate Resilience Director Mike Beck on the radio show “Cutting Edge,” to discuss their new study on nature-based solutions for climate adaptation.
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New analysis of home sales makes economic case for resilient coastal forests
Houses in Florida nearest mangroves saw much smaller price declines after major hurricanes, Zillow sales data show
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Scientists deploy cutting-edge tech to combat looming threat to US coastline: ‘Fundamental to motivating action’
Researchers from UC Santa Cruz have teamed up with NVIDIA to help officials better understand the risks of coastal erosion and learn how to mitigate damage.
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New study values the benefits of mangroves for reducing property damages in recent hurricanes
Researchers used industry models to price the benefit of mangroves during Hurricanes Irma and Ian at $725 million and $4.1 billion, respectively