Digital Edition: May 2026

Holding back the tide: Rising sea levels and a growing scale of work to be done mean setting new standards in flood resilience. Read the new edition here  The post Digital Edition: May 2026 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Dredging up new ways to protect Britain’s coastline and inland waterways

Managing the effects of climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing our generation. With sea levels rising at an alarming rate, a more circular approach to dredging, which has the potential to enable habitat restoration whilst protecting ecosystems and coastal backwaters, could play… The post Dredging up new ways to protect Britain’s coastline and inland waterways appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

DiscoverE Announces 2025 Future City® Competition Winners: Students Engineer Floating Cities to Tackle Rising Seas

WASHINGTON, DC  – DiscoverE (Discover Engineering) has announced the winners of the 2025 Future City® global STEM Competition, celebrating the innovative minds of both middle and high school students who tackled this year’s challenge: “Above the Current.” Participants envisioned sustainable, floating cities that address rising sea levels and climate change, demonstrating creativity, engineering prowess, and teamwork. Since […]

Preparing Commercial Properties for Climate Change Impacts

Climate change is impacting businesses worldwide, with commercial properties facing risks from extreme weather and rising sea levels. Proactive solutions are essential to protect investments, whether you own an apartment, shopping center, warehouse, office space, or multifamily property. A commercial property insurance broker can help identify vulnerabilities and secure the right coverage. Sustainable practices and […] <p>The post Preparing Commercial Properties for Climate Change Impacts first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Foster + Partners draws up plans to save Maldives island from rising sea levels

The Architects’ JournalFoster + Partners draws up plans to save Maldives island from rising sea levels Foster + Partners has drawn up a climate change-resilient masterplan for Gaafaru island in the Maldives, half of which is expected to be lost to the sea within the next century The post Foster + Partners draws up plans to save Maldives island from rising sea levels appeared first on The Architects’ JournalRichard Waite

Just have a Think - Arctic System Collapse? Devastating new research 18092022

The arctic region is a key driver of global climate patterns. In the summer of 2022, three peer reviewed research papers were published, all of which showed the systems that have kept the arctic stable for thousands of years are now collapsing far more quickly than previous analysis and modelling had suggested. A fourth paper, published at the same time, shows us what the consequences are likely to be. This video assesses all four.

The Economist - See what three degrees of global warming looks like, 30102021

If global temperatures rise three degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the results would be catastrophic. It’s an entirely plausible scenario, and this film shows you what it would look like.

CNBC - How Houses Could Float 27092022

A new industry of floating infrastructure is emerging to help adapt to rising sea levels. There are two distinct approaches that are being put forth as possible solutions: retrofitting homes to be amphibious and building floating cities. Would you live in a floating city or retrofit your home so it floats during floods? Watch the video above to learn more about what life could be like in these innovative climate change adaptations

Just have a Think - Abrupt global ocean circulation collapse. Time to start prepping? 11122022

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC system, has been weakening for decades and it is likely to grind to a halt at some point in the not too distant future, with profound effects on our planetary systems. So, can we do anything about it?

Cheddar - New York's Plan To Defend Itself From Rising Seas, 22042022

New York City’s geography makes it particularly at risk to the impacts of climate change - like rising seas and subsequent flooding. The city has already experienced the effects of increasingly severe weather. In response, the city is building a plan to protect itself, from flood walls, to levees, to redesigning its coast.