In 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) projected sea levels to rise by about 10-12 inches by ...
When polar ice sheets melt, the effects ripple across the world. The melting ice raises average global sea level, alters ...
While Antarctic meltwater drives rising sea levels, models show it also delays greenhouse gas-induced warming. That’s because icy meltwater from Antarctica reduces ocean surface temperatures in the ...
A University of Houston scientist has teamed with international partners to examine how Antarctica's massive glaciers are ...
The entirety of White Slough, large sections of Mare Island, and portions of South Vallejo could be flooded by 2050.
By the end of this century, scientists warn that nearly half of the planet’s sandy shorelines could be severely eroded or ...
Venice is sinking at a rate of about 1 to 2 millimeters each year. This has raised concerns for both locals and tourists. If this keeps up, Venice might disappear by 2100. Over the past century, ...
India’s coastal cities face an increasing risk of flooding, driven by a warming world and the now-frequent extreme weather ...
India’s coastal cities face an increasing risk of flooding, driven by a warming world and the now-frequent extreme weather ...
India’s coastal cities face an increasing risk of flooding, driven by a warming world and the now-frequent extreme weather events. While some cities are at a higher risk, this imperils the lives, ...
Mean sea-level rise is one of the major consequences of global warming, threatening the existence of many low-lying coastal regions and islands worldwide. At the coasts, the mean sea level or baseline ...