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Climate Change
The clock is ticking. Can ‘scientific diplomacy’ save the world’s hottest sea?
by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
Already the world’s hottest coastal environment in the summer, the shallow sea between the Arabian peninsula and southwestern Iran continues to heat at a breathtaking pace. But an improvement in diplomatic relations among gulf nations presents “a window of opportunity” to develop a regional network of scientists to share data and come up with marine conservation strategies that cut across borders.
Environment
As Hurricane Lee approaches, ocean sensors deployed by Northeastern researchers will study wave and storm surge
by Cyrus Moulton
A hurricane is coming. Northeastern researchers Julia Hopkins and Jim Chen will be monitoring wave action and storm surge in Boston Harbor near Quincy, a portion of Cape Cod and western Penobscot Bay in Maine.
Environment
Billions of tons of plastic are choking the ocean. She’s here to clean it up.
by Roberto Molar Candanosa
Northeastern graduate Amanda Dwyer did her doctoral research on how corals survive changing ocean conditions. Her next task is to help reduce the impact of billions of tons of plastic in the world’s oceans.
Coastal Imperative
40%
of the world’s population lives within 100 km of a coast
$1.5T
Amount oceans contribute annually in value-add to the world economy
275M
Estimated number of people living in areas that will be flooded due to global warming