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How to save beaches and coastlines from climate change disasters

Phys Dot Org 16 Apr 2021

With climate change, the costs attributed to coastal storms will increase dramatically ... Coastal habitats serve as a critical first line of defense, and their loss puts communities at even greater risk from coastal flooding ... Coastal habitats can even keep up with sea level rise as a dynamic defense—something no artificial structure can do.

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Commentary: How to save beaches and coastlines from climate change disasters

Finger Lakes Times 15 Apr 2021

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Coral reefs prevent more than $5.3 billion in potential flood damage for US property owners

Phys Dot Org 15 Apr 2021

Coral reefs provide many services to coastal communities, including critical protection from flood damage ... Information from the study is intended for use by a wide variety of coastal managers working on flood mitigation, coastal defense, transportation, and hurricane response and recovery.

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What Suga wants and needs from Biden

Asiatimes 15 Apr 2021

Meanwhile, pressure around Japan’s Senkaku Islands from Chinese naval and coastal defense forces as well as maritime militia disguised as fishermen has become increasingly harder for the Japan Coast Guard and Self Defense Force to contain ... Japanese Special Defense Force personnel marched in a parade in Asaka, Japan, in a file photo.

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As China ramps up military flights around Taiwan, another quieter mission continues at sea

Business Insider 15 Apr 2021

Taiwan Defense Ministry Chinese military flights around Taiwan have increased in recent weeks ... In 2020, Chinese aircraft made a record number of flights into Taiwan's air-defense identification zone ... Huizhou, a Chinese Navy Type 056 corvette designed for coastal defense, near Hong Kong, July 7, 2017.

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Richard II: The Tragic Life, Love and Death of the King of England

Ancient Origins 14 Apr 2021

Taking the throne at the early age of ten, Richard II was a 14 th century King of England, whose life was shaped and manipulated by those surrounding him in their constant quest for power ... This was caused by de la Pole’s demand for a huge grant of taxation from Parliament, in order to organize coastal defenses against a planned French invasion ... (J ... .

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US and China deploy aircraft carriers in South China Sea as tensions simmer

Henry Herald 12 Apr 2021

Exercises by the Chinese carrier "can establish wider maritime defensive positions, safeguard China's coastal regions, and keep US military activities in check," the report said, citing Wei ... "The Liaoning goes down there this time of year (to practice) air defense and live-fire ...

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Op-Ed: How to save beaches and coastlines from climate change disasters

The Los Angeles Times 11 Apr 2021

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Pakistan Navy launches mangrove plantation campaign

Gulf News 10 Apr 2021

Pakistan Navy launched its annual mangroves plantation campaign in the coastal areas of Sindh and Balochistan provinces to strengthen natural defense systems against flooding, storms and coastal erosion ... of defense against flooding and erosion in tropical and subtropical regions.

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Turkish military jet crashes during training, pilots rescued

Wtop 09 Apr 2021

The KT-1 type plane crashed off the Aegean coastal town of Foca, in the western Izmir province, the Ministry of National Defense said.

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China deploys fast-attack missile catamarans

Asiatimes 09 Apr 2021

Short-range air defense is apparently entrusted to man-portable air defense systems operated by the crew. These prolific “chase” vessels — China has reportedly built at least 80 Type 022 fast-attack catamarans — were chiefly chiefly considered a coastal defense asset, up until now.

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Turkish military trainer jet crashes into Aegean sea, 2 pilots rescued

Sina 09 Apr 2021

... into the Aegean Sea off Turkey's western coast, and two pilots were rescued, according to the National Defense Ministry.

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How Organized is China's Maritime Militia?

The Maritime Executive 09 Apr 2021

In addition to the NDMC line, the State Commission of Border and Coastal Defense system—also subject to a dual civilian-military leadership—has its own command structures running from the national to local levels, and it shares responsibility for militia administration, mobilization, and border defense.

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Overnight Defense: US reportedly considering sending warships to Black Sea to support Ukraine | Intel ...

The Hill 09 Apr 2021

Happy Thursday and welcome to Overnight Defense ... But a defense official told CNN on Thursday that the Pentagon is considering a new deployment to signal to Moscow that Washington is on watch while Russia builds up troops along Ukraine’s eastern border ... Defense Secretary Lloyd AustinLloyd AustinOvernight Defense ... defense.gov/live.

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Titans seven-round 2021 NFL mock draft: Tennessee addresses cornerback and wide receiver first

CBS Sports 08 Apr 2021

Coastal Carolina ... Safety Damar Hamlin out of Pittsburgh is a Second Team All-ACC player who is a willing and aggressive tackler, and then Tarron Jackson is an intriguing EDGE prospect who was exciting to watch in Coastal Carolina's fun defense.