#sealevelchange

[usgsbiml]

Lasioglossum nymphale, one of the most abundant bees in the world, but/and it is thus so only in places of deep sand.  Buckets of this species can be collected in the dunes and deep sands of coastal ocean and gulf lands from New Jersey down and around to probably Texas (unclear...someone needs to work the coastal barrier islands).  Often these environments have only a limited number of species present with uber dominance by little red butt L. nymphale.  Go to the inner dunes for a bit and that can change quickly to a more mix of sandy loving bees with L. nymphale in the mix.  Someone needs to grab our data (we have tons of that, to the tune of 7K+ specimens of L. nymphale) and tell that story.  Photo by Sierra Williams.    

[planetwisdompoet]

Did you know, we are the generation? #wearethegeneration #fitforpurpose #climatechange #orientation #poems #poets #weatherchanges #sealevelchanges #Onslow https://www.instagram.com/p/CaFo2NDte4Y/?utm_medium=tumblr

[sharonsrose13]

#Repost @nasaclimatechange ・・・ What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic: A live-streamed event from COP21 in Paris Thursday, December 10 at 9:45 a.m. EST / 3:45 p.m. CET / 2:45 p.m. GMT Watch here: http://go.usa.gov/cBfEh Speakers: Dr. John Holdren, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Dr. Patrick Taylor, NASA Climate Scientist Christy Goldfuss, Managing Director at the White House Council on Environmental Quality Today, the Arctic is changing at a dramatic pace as a result of global warming. Temperatures in the Arctic region are rising at more than twice the average global rate — altering the lives of its approximately four million inhabitants. The impacts of Arctic climate change have become worse with wider implications, ranging from shifts in atmospheric circulation patterns to acceleration of global sea level rise. Wherever you are, whoever you are, you are connected to the Arctic region. The Arctic affects our daily weather, our security, the food we eat and our vast coastlines. As the Arctic continues to warm, dangerous feedback loops come into play. Shorter winters mean an increased prevalence of carbon-releasing wildfires. Warming also promotes thawing of permafrost, soil that remains frozen throughout the year, which could release as much as 150 billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere by the end of next century – the equivalent of adding 300 million cars to the road. Scientists and global leaders understand the transformations occurring in the Arctic as signs of the global crisis unfolding – one that can be effectively addressed only through international collaboration. This event will discuss the global implications of Arctic climate change and the international approaches needed to adequately address them. #nasa #whitehouse #climatechange #globalwarming #cop21 #Paris #Arctic #ice #melt #temperature #sealevelrise #sealevelchange #weather #food #carbon #co2 #earthrightnow

[engagelaspaces]

Hearing from #SanJuan mayor #CarmenYulinCruz and #PuertoRico #planning board reps about the challenges of #UrbanPlanning within the context of #SeaLevelChange, unchecked development/ investment, and a %18 immigration growth rate since 2010 #UrbanCommunication #ICA15 (at Caribe Hilton)