Why Seas Are Rising Ahead of Predictions
Sea levels are rising faster than expected from global warming, and University of Colorado geologist Bill Hay has a good idea why.
Evidence of Sea Level Acceleration at U.S. and Canadian Tide Stations, Atlantic Coast
Sea level is rising all over the world thanks to the heat-trapping effect of greenhouse-gas emissions, but according to a new study published in the Journal of Coastal Research, the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada have seen the ocean rise at an accelerating rate in recent decades.
11 Islands That Will Vanish When Sea Level Rise
According to the EPA, global sea level has risen by eight inches since 1870. This change is already affecting many low lying islands that have had to adapt. View a slideshow.
Why Sea Levels Fell, Only to Rise Again
From the beginning of 2010 until mid-2011, the average level of the world’s oceans dropped by 0.2 inches (5 millimeters). But how could this happen when average sea levels have been rising for decades?
Response To Patrick Michaels Editorial
Patrick Michaels is a long time (and very effective) denier of the importance of global climate change. He provides the ammunition for those who are predisposed to ignoring Mother Earth’s realities…
Arctic Ice Melt, Sea Level Rise May Pose Imminent Threat To Island Nations
Low-lying island nations threatened by rising sea levels this century could see the disastrous consequences of climate change far sooner than expected.
Sea Change in Climate Adaptation Planning in Cuba
Climate change exposes Cuba not only to more destructive hurricanes, but also to higher temperatures, recurrent drought and intense rains, while the projected rise in the sea level will endanger coastal areas.
Farming in Bangladesh Stays Afloat, Literally
Due to frequent flooding over the last 50 years, the farms around the capital of Dhaka, have turned into a wetland. For the residents rice cultivation is now only a memory. But, instead of cursing the havoc created by changing climate, the local inhabitants have made the best of a bad situation…
Venice Lagoon Research Indicates Rapid Climate Change in Coastal Regions
Researchers believe that this is partly as a result of a process known as the ‘urban heat island effect’; where regions experiencing rapid industrial and urban expansion produce vast amounts of heat, making the area warmer than its surroundings.