Coastal Management
Human Activity in Estuaries is Worse for Coastal Flooding than Sea Level Rise
Reshaping estuaries puts more coastal communities at risk worldwide.
Author: Rebecca Lippitt
I am a Ph.D. Candidate in Geological Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography. I received my B.S. in Geology from Union College (NY). I study submarine volcanoes! I use the chemical composition of lava to figure out what is happening inside the Earth and how magma is formed. When I'm not working with rocks, I enjoy reading on the beach, cooking, and hiking.
Geology Hazards
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Seamounts Reveal Pacific Ocean Basin History
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Geology
Mussels Help Track Volcanic Unrest in Italy
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A Ridge’s Race to Capture CO2
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Geology
Seeing Magma Under the Seafloor
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