Extreme Pacific Sea Level Events to Double in Future
Many tropical Pacific island nations are struggling to adapt to gradual sea level rise stemming from warming oceans and melting ice caps. Now they may also see much more frequent extreme sea level swings.The culprit is a projected behavioral change of the El Niño phenomenon and its characteristic Pacific wind response.
What Chile Did Right
Recently, Chile survived a powerful quake with relatively few casualties. More than one million people were evacuated from coastal areas in a matter of hours, escaping the tsunami waves, some of which were 15 feet high in the region of Coquimbo.
Nearly Half of U.S. Seafood Supply is Wasted, Study Shows
As much as 47 percent of the edible US seafood supply is lost each year, mainly from consumer waste, new research suggests.
Does Beach Erosion Affect Oceanfront Property Prices?
Do people tend to ignore looming problems until the wolf – or in this case, the ocean – is just outside the door? That may be the case, at least when it comes to certain pricey beach-front property.
El Niño and La Niña will Exacerbate Coastal Hazards Across Entire Pacific
The projected upsurge of severe El Niño and La Niña events will cause an increase in storm events leading to extreme coastal flooding and erosion in populated regions across the Pacific Ocean, according to a multi-agency study.
Professor Lectures on Rate of Rising Sea Levels
The modern rate at which sea levels are rising is comparatively higher than previously believed, geophysics professor said at the Harvard Geological Lecture Hall.
Kiribati Family ‘Terrified’ of Going Home
The lawyer for the Kiribati man who has lost his bid to be declared a climate change refugee says he and his family are terrified of returning home…
Earth’s Oceans Show Decline In Microscopic Plant Life, Video
The world’s oceans have seen significant declines in certain types of microscopic plant-life at the base of the marine food chain, according to a new NASA study.
Are We Wiser About Tsunamis?
The world may not be well prepared for the next significant tsunami, report researchers.