Jianjun Yin: East Coast flooding is a reminder that sea level is rising as the climate warms – here’s why the ocean is pouring in more often
Since 1880, average global sea levels have risen by more than 8 inches (23 centimeters), and the rate has been accelerating with climate change.
Tim Radford: Rising Tides Will Displace Millions
An estimated 13 million US citizens could some time in this century become climate refugees, driven from their seaside homes by sea level rise of possibly 1.8 meters, according to new research.
Eric Holthaus: Ice Apocalypse
Rapid collapse of Antarctic glaciers could flood coastal cities by the end of this century. . In a remote region of Antarctica known as Pine Island Bay, 2,500 miles from … Continue reading
Jessica Corbett: ‘Alarm Bells Ringing’ — Global CO2 Levels at Highest in 3 Million Years
Ahead of the COP23 climate negotiations in Bonn, Germany next week, an annual bulletin released on Monday revealed that last year, the average global concentration of carbon dioxide surged at … Continue reading
Nadia Prupis: ‘Warning for the World’ — Five Pacific Islands Officially Lost to Rising Seas
The event is the first official confirmation of what the future could be under climate change, researchers say. Five Pacific Islands have been swallowed by rising seas and coastal erosion, … Continue reading
