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Climate Change \/ Sea-level Rise <\/h3>
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Most of the Conservation Commission’s projects reflect, respond to, or anticipate the effects of climate change and imminent sea level rise on our vulnerable coastal community.\u00a0 As one community potentially severely affected by global warming, it is daunting to figure out how, on a local level, to ameliorate forces occurring on a much larger scale.\u00a0 We try.<\/p>\n

In 2015, the Conservation Commission produced a report on Georgetown\u2019s vulnerability to climate change and sea level rise.\u00a0 As part of the Comprehensive Planning process taking place in Georgetown from 2017-2019, we have taken stock of actions taken and progress made towards the 48 specific recommendations contained in the original report.\u00a0 That update as approved at Georgetown’s 2019 Town Meeting is here:<\/p>\n

You can read the full text of Georgetown’s 2019 Comprehensive Plan, as approved at Town Meeting June 15, 2019, at the Town website here:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.georgetownme.com\/?page_id=70<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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Potential climate change impact maps<\/h3>
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Maine Geological Survey Sea Level Rise\/Storm Surge\u00a0 https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/mgs\/hazards\/slr_ss\/index.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n

NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer\u00a0 https:\/\/www.coast.noaa.gov\/digitalcoast\/tools\/slr<\/a><\/p>\n

Potential Tidal Marsh Migration https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/mnap\/assistance\/marsh_migration.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Undeveloped Coastal Habitat after 1m Sea Level Rise https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/mnap\/assistance\/coastal_blocks_1m_slr.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Resilient Land\u00a0 http:\/\/maps.tnc.org\/resilientland\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The Nature Conservancy Resilient Coastal Sites<\/p>\n

TNC Coastal Risk Explorer\u00a0 https:\/\/maps.coastalresilience.org\/maine\/#<\/a><\/p>\n

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Many thanks to Amanda Shearin, Wildlife Planner with Maine IF&W, for these links and for the excellent talk on climate change and local resilience she gave to us at Georgetown Historical Society on Aug. 19, 2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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Today\u2019s national climate change news<\/h4>
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There\u2019s a Powerful, Hidden Force Behind Migration: Climate Change<\/a>

Mother Jones - 1 day ago<\/span>
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Climate change could send more toxic mining waste into coastal waters, study warns<\/a>

news - 1 day ago<\/span>
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The Ambiguous Costs of Climate Change<\/a>

Eos - 1 day ago<\/span>
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How the Climate Crisis Fueled the Youth Protests Roiling France<\/a>

Inside Climate News - 12 hours ago<\/span>
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\u2018Weather under Fire\u2019: The climate change film we\u2019ve been waiting for<\/a>

Yale Climate Connections - 2 days ago<\/span>
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Fires surge in Brazil's Amazon, fueled by El Ni\u00f1o and climate change<\/a>

Reuters - 3 days ago<\/span>
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Which Is the Most Underestimated Climate Threat in the US?<\/a>

Gizmodo - 6 hours ago<\/span>
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News via Google. See more news matching 'climate change'<\/a><\/p>

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(click image to download report)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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Additional Resources<\/h4>
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May 6, 2019 United Nations Report on climate change and biodiversity:<\/p>\n


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Maine Climate News<\/h3>
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Climate activist group claims credit for protester who disrupted Maine Senate debate<\/a>

Ocean State Media - 1 day ago<\/span>
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Maine\u2019s Next Governor Will Walk a Tightrope Between Energy Affordability and Climate Action<\/a>

Inside Climate News - 2 weeks ago<\/span>
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Climate Change in Maine<\/a>

Natural Resources Council of Maine - 2 months ago<\/span>
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Taking Root: Maine's Shift Toward \u2018Living Shorelines\u2019<\/a>

Center for Sustainability Solutions - 1 week ago<\/span>
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Climate Change Is on the Ballot\u2014Even If Dems Aren\u2019t Saying Those Words<\/a>

The New Republic - 1 week ago<\/span>
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Yale survey indicates Mainers losing interest in climate change<\/a>

Maine Public - 3 months ago<\/span>
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NOAA report finds Gulf of Maine warming slowed for now, but ecosystem remains unstable<\/a>

The Maine Monitor - 3 months ago<\/span>
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News via Google. See more news matching 'Maine climate change'<\/a><\/p>

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