
Tidal Power Faces a Fickle Future with Rising Seas
To pull power from the waves, you need a high tidal range or strong currents. Sea-level rise threatens to mess with both
To pull power from the waves, you need a high tidal range or strong currents. Sea-level rise threatens to mess with both
Gigantic tsunamis have been decimating coastlines since time immemorial and hold warnings for our present and future
Sediment and algal blooms are blocking sunlight, reducing kelp productivity
Ash and silt washed into rivers and coastal areas will choke underwater ecosystems
Ancient coastal dwellers made tracks just below the tide line of an island off British Columbia, but the big question is when
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