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NEWS: Coastal wetlands are unable to adapt to the rate of sea-level rise and are constrained by infrastructure

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Wetlands, precious ecosystems that shield coastlines, safeguard drinking water from saltwater contamination, and nourish diverse wildlife, face a dire threat from the accelerating pace of sea-level rise, driven by global warming. Wetlands have historically adapted to rising sea levels by expanding upward and inland. However, predictions indicate that the waterline will soon shift far too rapidly for wetlands to keep pace. Consequently, future decades may witness the tragic loss of these vital wetland ecosystems. Wetlands along coastlines have historically played valuable roles for people and wildlife, but are now facing the threat of sea-level rise. As temperatures rise, sea levels are rising at an accelerating rate, and wetlands are unable to keep pace by building upward and migrating inland. This is due to human-induced climate change and the burning of fossil fuels, which has warmed the oceans and melted glaciers. Sea levels are now rising at about 10 millimeters per year, and are
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CAREERTIPS: Construction Employer's tips on ingredients for career success

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Construction Employer representative Chris Wilcock shares his tips on ingredients that can position hardhatPROFESSIONALS for career success.

People skills

As a hardhatPROFESSIONAL you communicate daily with a variety of stakeholders - subcontractors, suppliers, Engineers / Contractors (depending on which role you are in), Clients, community members, PSC members, employees and so on. All these stakeholders  are vital to the success of any project therefore developing an ability to interact with people from a variety of backgrounds positions you for success

Toughness.

The working conditions in the hardhatINDUSTRY can be arduous: the working hours are long and there are a variety of problems to solve at any given moment. All of this requires someone who demonstrates toughness through an attitude of persistence and never giving up till the end.


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Technical expertise

To be a successful hardhatPROFESSIONAL you need to be technically excellent and a master of your field .Technical expertise is developed through continual studying and development.

Honesty and integrity

Resist going for a quick buck you will be better off building a reputation that will stand you in good stead in the long term.


Don't over-promise. 

Commit to what you will do and then deliver!

Chris Wilcock is Group Project Manager at WSSA


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