What is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, and why are scientists worried about it slowing down?

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) helps nourish aquatic ecosystems and is part of the reason Europe has ...

Why delaying climate action now means higher seas by 2100 – new research

If all glaciers melt, sea level will rise by about 24cm. If the polar ice sheets melt, sea level will rise by more than 65m; ...

Forecasting coasts may improve by combining AI, physics, and real-world data

Coastal landscapes are constantly being reshaped by natural forces, and as climate change causes more frequent storms and sea ...

Simulations generate thousands of cyclone scenarios to predict extreme flooding in Bay of Bengal

Powerful cyclones can push seawater miles inland, threatening densely populated communities and critical infrastructure built ...
The Miami Hurricane

Triple Cane works to raise awareness about sea level rise

Water laps at Miami’s edges as sea levels continue to swell, and UM alum and eco-artist Xavier Cortada is determined to raise awareness. Miami’s population is the fourth most vulnerable to sea level ...
ZME Science

A Decades-old Math Error Means Sea Levels Could Rise Much Faster Than We Thought

A glacier’s surface crevasses, seen here, form in response to faster flow and higher stresses. New research found that a key ...
The Shreveport Times

What is the lowest point in Louisiana? It sits well below sea level

Badwater Basin, located within Death Valley in California, is the lowest point in the U.S., measuring 282 feet below sea level, says Geography Realm. Louisiana is the only other state with a low point ...
KQED

In Alameda, Sea Level Rise Is Happening on All Sides

The city of Alameda sits on a man-made island surrounded on all sides by water, making it a strong case study for how the Bay Area could address sea level rise. That’s because the city, with its ...
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Why melting ice sheets could trigger sudden, catastrophic sea level rise

Warmer oceans are quietly eroding Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets from below, and scientists warn the process may be far less gradual than most people assume. This clip from a full interview with ...
Tampa Bay Times

With new law, Florida will use nature as a protection from sea-level rise | Column

Mangroves, seagrasses, living shorelines and hybrid systems work with nature to stabilize coastlines. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times subscriber to contribute.
Yahoo

If everyone on Earth sat in the ocean at once, how much would sea level rise?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hypothetical questions, like what would happen if everyone on Earth went for an ocean swim at once, are fun to think about. And ...
PBS

Arctic sea ice shrank to tie its lowest winter level as unprecedented heat shatters records globally

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vital Arctic sea ice shrank to tie its lowest measured level for the winter, the season when ice grows, as a warming Earth shattered records across the continents. WATCH: Ice sheets ...