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Dakar Coastal Erosion Crisis: Urgent Relocation Recommended

Due to severe coastal erosion exacerbated by climate change, Meteorologist Aïda Diongue Niang urges the relocation of residents from vulnerable low-lying coastal areas in Dakar's Mbao, Thiaroye-sur-mer, and Hann Bel-air, citing the Saint-Louis relocation as a model.

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Perito Moreno Glacier Undergoes Unprecedented Retreat Due to Climate Change

The Perito Moreno glacier in Argentina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is experiencing its most substantial retreat in a century due to climate change, losing contact with its bedrock and discharging more ice, as shown in time-lapse photos since 2020.

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Severe Coastal Erosion Threatens Greece

Coastal erosion in Greece affects 28.6% of beaches, rising to 65.8% in Crete, due to climate change (3mm annual sea level rise) and human interventions like dams, threatening tourism, ports, and ecosystems.

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Dams Cause One-Meter Earth Pole Shift

A Harvard University study found that dams built globally since 1835 caused the Earth's poles to shift approximately one meter, impacting sea levels and highlighting human influence on geophysical dynamics.

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South Australian Coastal Town Fights Erosion with Makeshift Seawalls

Residents of Pelican Point, South Australia, are building makeshift seawalls to protect their homes from severe coastal erosion, with a report suggesting a 50% chance the town could be lost to the ocean by 2100; the local council now supports a coastal adaptation strategy.

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Singapore's "Long Island": A Seawall and Reservoir to Combat Rising Seas

Singapore plans to build an 8-mile-long chain of artificial islands, "Long Island," to protect its southeastern coast from rising sea levels projected to reach 5 meters by 2150, creating 3 square miles of land for housing, recreation, and a new freshwater reservoir.

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Perito Moreno Glacier Shows Unprecedented Retreat Due to Climate Change

A new study reveals that Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier, previously stable, is experiencing its most significant retreat in a century due to climate change, losing contact with its base and releasing more ice, as shown by time-lapse photos since 2020, highlighting a delayed response to warming.

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Perito Moreno Glacier Undergoes Unprecedented Retreat Due to Climate Change

New research reveals the Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina is experiencing its most substantial retreat in the past century due to climate change, losing contact with the bedrock and shedding ice, as confirmed by extensive fieldwork using radar, sonar, and satellite data.

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Coastal Erosion Crisis: Beaches Disappearing Due to Climate Change

Climate change is accelerating coastal erosion globally, threatening beaches, infrastructure, and economies; examples include Rodanthe, North Carolina, losing 3-4.5 meters of beach annually, and Barcelona losing 30,000 cubic meters of sand yearly.

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Singapore's "Long Island" Project: A Coastal Defense and Housing Solution

Singapore plans to build "Long Island," a 13km-long chain of artificial islands to protect its coast from rising sea levels, provide housing for 30,000–60,000 people, and create a massive freshwater reservoir, addressing water security concerns.

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Climate Change Erodes Montgat's Beaches, Threatening Economy and Residents"

In Montgat, Spain, climate change is causing rapid beach erosion due to intensified storms and rising sea levels, threatening the town's tourism-dependent economy and residents' access to the coastline; authorities are struggling to keep pace with the erosion, which has accelerated in recent years.

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Vanuatu's Coral Reefs Devastated, International Court to Rule on Climate Obligations

Vanuatu's coral reefs face devastation from cyclones, earthquakes, and rising sea levels, impacting marine life and coastal communities; the International Court of Justice will issue an advisory opinion on nations' climate change obligations.

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