Climate Change

Facilitation of Chapter 600 Natural Hazard Risk Assessment Work Group

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Aerial view in Google Earth of Portland Harbor (ME). Nuka Research was contracted by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to facilitate a working group tasked with creating a guidance document to aid Maine’s marine oil terminals in developing Natural Hazard Risk Assessments (NHRA). This effort was part of updated requirements under the DEP’s … Read more

Marine Oil Spill Threats to Massachusetts Coastal Communities

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In 2021, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) commissioned a comprehensive study to address the evolving risks and hazards associated with climate change, specifically in relation to requirements for the state to incorporate climate considerations into its planning and operations. Co-led by Nuka Research and Resilience and Foresight Services, this multi-faceted project explored the … Read more