As Glaciers Melt, Science Seeks Data on Rising Seas
Researchers have recently been startled to see big changes unfold in both Greenland and Antarctica. The question is not whether the earth’s land ice is melting in response to the greenhouse gases people are generating, but whether it will happen much too fast for society to adjust.
Kiribati Conference: Voices From the South Pacific
About 40 officials from around the world flew to the tiny atoll nation of Kiribati, a chain of low-lying South Pacific islands, to attend a conference addressing the impacts of climate change on some of the world’s most vulnerable countries.
Barrier islands and sea-level rise
Over the next 100 years, according to recent estimates, we should expect 5 to 6 feet of sea-level rise.
How High Will Seas Rise? Get Ready for Seven Feet
As governments, businesses, and homeowners plan for the future, they should assume that the world’s oceans will rise by at least two meters, roughly seven feet, this century. But far too few agencies or individuals are preparing for the inevitable increase in sea level that will take place as polar ice sheets melt.
North Carolina’s Legislation on Hardened Structures Reconsidered
North Carolina law has prohibited hardened structures on its beaches and inlets for more than two decades.
Erosion and Sea Level Rise on North Topsail Beach
Orrin H. Pilkey and area locals offer their perspective on North Topsail Beach, North Carolina.
North Carolina: A Journey on the Coast
This film explores the issues of the North Carolina coast through interviews with coastal experts and visits to numerous sites along the NC coast.
North Carolina: The Beaches Are Moving
World famous coastal geologist Orrin H. Pilkey takes us to the beach and explains why erosion has become a problem.
South Nags Head, North Carolina; By Orrin H. Pilkey, Norma Longo & Joseph T. Kelly
South Nags Head, North Carolina, is a 5 mile long, 200 meter wide, strip of beach cottage development at the south end of town of Nags Head.