Researchers Map Impacts of Sea Level Rise in Oregon: Find That “Economically Reasonable” Policies To Reduce Global Warming Emissions Are Sound Investments
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Date
2006-05-31
Authors
Climate Leadership Initiative
Goodstein, Eban S., 1960-
Doppelt, Bob
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Publisher
Resource Innovations, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon
Abstract
Researchers from Lewis and Clark College and the University of Oregon today released a report and maps describing the impacts of a potential catastrophic sea level rise in Oregon. The researchers found that a number of climate protection policies would be good investments to protect against the potential large scale impacts of sea level rise and other increasing risks posed by global warming.
Description
2 p. news release describes the impacts of a potential catastrophic sea level rise in Oregon and advocates for climate protection policies. 2 maps show the potential impact of a catastrophic sea level rise on Oregon and on the areas of Portland and Tillamook.
Keywords
Global warming, Sea level -- Oregon, Sea level rise, Global warming -- Economic aspects -- Oregon