Aerial views during an Army search and rescue mission show damage from Hurricane Sandy to the New Jersey coast, Oct. 30, 2012. By U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Coasts
Climate impacts are transforming coastal landscapes and undermining the resilience of communities and ecosystems. Proactive community-led adaptation strategies, including nature-based solutions and planned relocation, can help communities adapt to both current and future increases in the severity of coastal hazards across the nation.
- Coastal hazards are increasing due to accelerating sea level rise and changing storm patterns.
- Coastal impacts on people and ecosystems are increasing due to climate change.
- Adaptation reduces risk and provides additional benefits for coastal communities.
Adapted from the Coastal Effects chapter of the Fifth National Climate Assessment.
Nadya Peek [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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