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Hurricane Vulnerability Assessment of Coastal Bridges in Georgia
2017Final; June 2015 \u2013 June 2017PDFTech ReportFHWA-GA-17-15-01PI# 0013541Bridge membersBridgesCoastsDowels (Fasteners)HurricanesRecommendationsRisk assessmentStructural connectionWater wavesVulnerabilityCoastalFragilityAnchor ...
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Varieties of Local Implementation for Net Zero in China: Evidence From Three Cities
Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Since China updated its nationally determined contributions in 2021, achieving carbon peaking before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060—the so‐called “dual carbon” goals—has become the new guiding principle of China's climate governance. However, few studies have examined the implementation of China's dual carbon goals, particularly the ...
Ting Guan, Ziwei Gou, Yixian Sun
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Sea level rise escape planning for Florida’s coastal ecosystems
Discover ConservationRapid transformations in coastal ecosystems brought on by climate change and sea-level rise require adaptive conservation strategies to maintain ecological connectivity into the future.
Eve Bohnett +6 more
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Evaluation of Ride Comfort and Driving Safety for Moving Vehicles on Slender Coastal Bridges
, 2018 Evaluating driving safety of moving vehicles on slender coastal bridges as well as bridge safety is important to provide supporting data to make decisions on continuing or closing the operations of bridges under extreme weather conditions.
J. Zhu, W. Zhang, M. X. Wu
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Toward Comprehensive Climate Action: Assessing Mitigation Approaches Across Canadian Municipalities
Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Local governments are widely regarded as key leaders in the global response to climate change. Understanding if and how municipalities commit to climate mitigation is crucial for assessing their contribution to global emission‐reduction goals and identifying barriers to effective climate transitions.
Aryana Soliz +7 more
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Water Research XReactive iron oxides, as an efficient “rust sink” for organic carbon, play a pivotal role in the long-term preservation of organic carbon within global soils.
Zihan Zheng +6 more
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Assessment of the vulnerability of Oahu's coastal bridges to storm waves and tsunami inundation [PDF]
, 2011 This thesis is part of an extensive research project by the University of Hawaii at Manoa Civil and Environmental Engineering and Ocean Resources Engineering Departments to analyze the vulnerability of Hawaii's coastal bridges and ports to storm waves ...
Lum, Daniel Chee Ho
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Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Thailand has announced ambitious plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including a programme that allows private companies to earn carbon credits from protecting and restoring mangroves. In 2023, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) began enrolling local communities and private firms in this scheme.
Danny Marks, Kittima Leeruttanawisut
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Journal of Infrastructure Preservation and ResilienceBridges are critical infrastructure assets that face a variety of stressors throughout their service life, requiring a life-cycle approach to assess their risk profile.
Ziheng Geng +4 more
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