BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * Scientists, industry partners collaborate to improve predictions that protect coastal communities * * * As powerful hurricanes approach the coast, they generate elevated water levels and dangerous wave conditions that can cause extensive flooding, significant landscape changes, and destruction of property. The National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOP  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The National Center for Atmospheric Research issued the following news release: * * * Scientists urge more research to protect offshore wind farms from extreme weather * * * As energy developers plan to ramp up U.S. offshore wind production, they need to design turbines that can withstand hurricanes and other powerful storms. Although intense winds, high waves, and torrential rains can severely damage turbines and other wind farm infrastructure, the impa  more