Where the sea wall ends | Interactive Feature – the Washington Post
At a time of fast-rising seas, the ocean is eating away at this barrier island and others like it. But humans, who have held their ground here for over a century, are planning new condos…
John Regains Hurricane Strength as It Marches Toward Mexico – the New York Times
John, which battered western Mexico as a Category 3 storm earlier this week, was expected to make landfall there again on Friday…
In Charleston, floods are a ‘constant existential fear’ – the Washington Post
Charleston, S.C., is weary from a parade of floods that go back a decade. The city is taking action to confront the risk, but Debby offered more proof of how tall a task it faces….
How Close Are the Planet’s Climate Tipping Points? – the New York Times
Earth’s warming could trigger sweeping changes in the natural world that would be hard, if not impossible, to reverse…
Antarctic temperatures soar 50 degrees above norm in long-lasting heat wave – the Washington Post
This historic warm spell in East Antarctica is an ominous example of the temperature spikes this polar climate could experience more of in a warming world…
For Seals, Big Hearts Mean Big Dives – Hakai Institute
An enlarged aorta enables seals to dive for longer durations…
In the South, Sea Level Rise Accelerates at Some of the Most Extreme Rates on Earth – Inside Climate News
The surge is startling scientists, amplifying impacts such as hurricane storm surges and nuisance flooding and testing mitigation measures like the Resilient Florida program…
Earth broke all-time heat record two days in a row, scientists say – the Washington Post
Global temperatures Monday were highest ever observed — breaking a record set only 24 hours earlier….
The MAGA Plan to End Free Weather Reports – the Atlantic
Project 2025 would all but dissolve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…