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New York City is Sinking, and No One Knows What to Do Triple Pundit: People, Planet, Profit   18 hours ago   Sign in to like   Reblog on Tumblr   Tweet New York City was proactive on tackling climate change risks long before Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc across the boroughs in autumn 2012. Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his successor, Bill De Blasio, have shown leadership on climate change resilience that inspired other cities to launch similar long-term plans. Nevertheless, the evidence suggests the city will become more submerged as this century progresses, and city leaders and citizens are still unprepared for this eventuality. Part of the challenge is that New York City is at the convergence of where geology meets climate change reality. Over the past couple of years, more studies were released suggesting that the Antarctic ice is melting ... Read more

US Marine's Amphibious Assault Vehicles: Upgraded and Ready for War The National Interest   17 hours ago   Sign in to like   Reblog on Tumblr   Tweet The Marine Corps is revving up its fleet of 1970s-era Amphibious Assault Vehicles to integrate the latest technology and make them better able to stop roadside-bombs and other kinds of enemy attacks, service officials said. The existing fleet, which is designed to execute a wide range of amphibious attack missions from ship-to-shore, is now receiving new side armor (called spall liner), suspension, power trains, engine upgrades, water jets, underbelly ballistic protections and blast-mitigating seats to slow down or thwart the damage from IEDs and roadside bombs, Maj. Paul Rivera, AAV SU Project Team Lead, told Scout Warrior “The purpose of this variant is to bring back survivability and force ... Read more

Stunning New Images Of Mars From The Curiosity Rover Universe Today   7 hours ago   Sign in to like   Reblog on Tumblr   Tweet Since its deployment in 2012 to the surface of Mars, the Curiosity rover has sent back many breathtaking images of the Red Planet. In addition to snapping photos of the comet Siding Spring and Earth from the surface, not to mention some wonderful panoramic selfies, the rover has also taken countless images that show the geology and surface features of Mars’ in stunning detail. And with the latest photos to be released by NASA, the Curiosity rover has provided us with a wonderful look at the “Murray Buttes” region, which is in the lower part of Mount Sharp. These images were taken by the Curiosity Mast Camera (Mastcam) on Sept. 8th, and provide some lovely insight into the geological history of ... Read more

Taiwan tourism workers call for help as Chinese numbers fall Washington Post   13 hours ago   Sign in to like   Reblog on Tumblr   Tweet TAIPEI, Taiwan — Hundreds of Taiwanese workers in tourism-related businesses rallied in the capital Monday to draw attention to a sharp decline in Chinese visitors that is putting their industry under heavy strain. Workers marched down a central street in Taipei before gathering outside the Presidential Office Building. They called for the preservation of jobs and assistance to the industry, including allowing the owners of tour buses to delay their loan payments. “We only want the right to work. If (Chinese tourists) do not come, we cannot work. This is just our need,” said tour guide Debby Huang, 41. Workers also urged the government to encourage domestic tourism and allow visa-free entry for ... Read more