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— May 14, 2012The Nicholas Institute's David Gordon recently presented the Institute's work on blue carbon in a Rio+20 planning session.
in the news: GIST from the Mill: Duke Data Used to Create iPhone App
— May 01, 2012An iPhone app that helps users visualize their carbon footprint uses data from a Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions study to run portions of the program. The story was featured in the magazine, GIST from the Mill
in the news: Duke Opens Office in Washington, D.C.
— Apr 26, 2012Duke University has opened a permanent office in Washington, D.C. to facilitate classes and other events. The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions is among the units that will occupy offices within the facility.
in the news: Blue Economy Can Protect Mediterranean Sea
— Mar 05, 2012Linwood Pendleton, director of ocean and coastal policy at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, is quoted in this Global Perspectives Magazine story about a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme. Pendleton is one of the report contributors.
in the news: California Rising Sea Levels Threaten Southern California Beaches
— Mar 01, 2012A new Duke study finds that rising sea levels due to climate change will remove sand from some Southern California beaches and distribute it to others. The change will either shrink or eliminate some beaches altogether in Southern California, Huffington Post reports.
in the news: California Beach Towns: Who Wins, Who Loses as Sea Levels Rise
— Mar 01, 2012There will be winners and there will be losers as Southern California beaches erode unevenly in response to rising sea levels over the next century, according to a new Duke study. This Los Angeles Times report quotes Linwood Pendleton, director of ocean and coastal policy at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions.
in the news: Rising Seas to Have Uneven Consequences for California Beach Towns
— Mar 01, 2012Rising sea levels projected over the next century could trigger uneven economic gains and losses for towns along the California coast, according to a new Duke study.
in the news: Rising Sea Levels May Claim Southland Beaches
— Feb 29, 2012Southern California's beaches make Los Angeles and Orange County desirable places to live and attract visitors. But ABC 7 reports a new Duke study foresees a day when wide swaths of sandy beaches will be replaced by rocky coastline or will disappear altogether because of rising sea levels and winter storms.
in the news: Study: Rising Sea Levels Could Cost Millions
— Feb 29, 2012If sea levels rise by one meter, Redondo Beach stands to lose not only its sandy beaches but also about $10 million in annual revenue, according to a new study published in the journal Climatic Change and funded by the California Energy Commission and the California Department of Boating and Waterways.
in the news: Climate Effects on Calif. Beaches Studied
— Feb 28, 2012Rising sea levels will change Southern California beaches in the coming century, researchers say, but that could be good news for some beach communities. UPI shares Duke University research.
in the news: Climate Winners and Losers on California Coast
— Feb 28, 2012A new study in the journal Climatic Change says sea level rise may cause some beaches to shrink or possibly disappear, while other are poised to remain relatively large, impacting the revenue of coastal California beach towns.
in the news: How Rising Sea Levels Will Impact Business on California’s Coast
— Feb 28, 2012Central Valley Business Times discusses a new Duke study in the journal Climatic Change that says sea level rise may cause some beaches to shrink or possibly disappear, while other are poised to remain relatively large, impacting the revenue of coastal California beach towns.
news release: Sea Level Rise to Alter Economics of California Beaches
— Feb 28, 2012Rising sea levels are likely to change Southern California beaches in the coming century, but not in ways you might expect. While some beaches may shrink or possibly disappear, others are poised to remain relatively large—leaving an uneven distribution of economic gains and losses for coastal beach towns, according to a study by researchers at Duke University and five other institutions.
in the news: Blue Economy Can Protect Mediterranean Sea
— Feb 13, 2012Linwood Pendleton, director of ocean and coastal policy at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, is quoted in this story about a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme indicating that the economic productivity of the marine sector can be significantly boosted by shifting to a more sustainable approach that focuses on green activities such as renewable energy, eco-tourism and sustainable transport.
news release: Group Focused on Blue Carbon Policy Features Institute Researchers
— Feb 03, 2012Preserving and restoring coastal habitats, such as mangroves and salt marshes, could be an important step to curbing climate change. Two Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions' researchers are among the members of the International Blue Carbon Policy Working Group, tasked with addressing the global significance of climate change mitigation through the protection of these carbon-storing habitats.
in the news: 'Overfishing,' Pollution Killing Fishing Industry
— Jan 26, 2012Linwood Pendleton, director of ocean and coastal policy at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, is quoted in this story on the launch of a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme. Pendleton, one of the report contributors, was among one of the speakers at the launch event in Manila Jan. 25.
in the news: UN: Shift to a Green Economy Could Reduce Poverty
— Jan 26, 2012Linwood Pendleton, director of ocean and coastal policy at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, is quoted in this Business Mirror story on the launch of a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme.
in the news: Protecting the Seas is Good Business: UN
— Jan 25, 2012Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions Ocean and Coastal Policy Director Linwood Pendleton was among the speakers at the United Nations event in Manila today announcing their report "Green Economy in a Blue World." He contributed to the report, which highlights ways to reduce the environmental impact and improve the environmental, economic and social sustainability of traditional and emerging ocean-oriented economies.
in the news: Agency Obtains $2 Million Grant to Clean Up Manila Bay
— Jan 25, 2012Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions Ocean and Coastal Policy Director Linwood Pendleton was among the speakers at the United Nations event in Manila today announcing their report "Green Economy in a Blue World." He contributed to the report, which highlights ways to reduce the environmental impact and improve the environmental, economic and social sustainability of traditional and emerging ocean-oriented economies.
in the news: Protecting the Seas Can Benefit Industries and Businesses
— Jan 25, 2012The worldwide fishing industry could benefit from a $50 billion boost annually if stocks are allowed time to recover and farmers stop polluting the waters with excess fertilizer, Straits Times reported from a United Nations event in Manila. Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions Ocean and Coastal Policy Director Linwood Pendleton was among the speakers at the event and a contributor the report "Green Economy in a Blue World," announced at the gathering.
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