Satellites Trace Sea Level Change
Scientists have reviewed almost two decades of satellite data to build a new map showing the trend in sea levels. Globally, the oceans are rising, but there have been major regional differences over the period.
Court Rules Against Village In Global Warming Case
A federal appeals court has ruled against the eroding northwest Alaska village of Kivalina, which sued energy companies over claims that greenhouse emissions contributed to global warming that is threatening the community’s existence.
From Melting Glaciers To Rising Sea Levels: 7 Countries Battling Water Issues
The planet has plenty of eco-problems, especially with water. Across the globe, permafrost and glaciers are melting, while sea levels are rising. Here are seven images of countries from space and the water concern that each nation faces.
Finding Heart In The Melting Arctic
The record has already been broken, but it is about to be shattered. This isn’t the kind of record you wish to remember and tell your grandchildren about.
Arctic Ice Melting At Amazing Speed, Scientists Find
Scientists in the Arctic are warning that this summer’s record-breaking melt is part of an accelerating trend with profound implications.
Weighing the Ocean: Solving the Biggest Problem in Sea Level Science
UK oceanographers have thought of a novel way to measure the global ocean: weigh it.
Carbon Release from Collapsing Coastal Permafrost, Arctic Siberia
Thermal collapse of the carbon-rich, permafrost-covered coasts may accelerate with warming of the Arctic climate.
Rhode Island’s Eroding Coast: A Serious Problem
Rhode Island’s coastline is in a natural and constant state of flux. The coastline is altered most during big storms such as hurricanes and nor’easters. High waves wash away or damage dunes that protect land further inland.
New Climate History Adds to Understanding of Recent Antarctic Peninsula Warming
Results published this week by a team of polar scientists from Britain, Australia and France adds a new dimension to our understanding of Antarctic Peninsula climate change and the likely causes of the break-up of its ice shelves.