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.
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…
One-Two Punch of Rising Seas, Bigger Storms May Greatly Magnify U.S. East Coast Floods
Many studies predict that future sea-level rise along the US Atlantic and Gulf coasts will increase flooding. Others suggest that the human-caused warming driving this rise will also boost the intensity and frequency of big coastal storms. Now, a new study quantifies how they could interact to produce alarming spikes in the combined height and duration of flooding.
Experts: Talk Now About Drastic Changes, Or Deal With Coastal Crisis Later
Startling recommendations proposed by the winning teams of coastal engineering and sustainability experts from around the world who took part in Changing Course, a design competition sponsored by Louisiana that kicked off in 2013, are presented.
Atlantic Ocean Excited To Move Into Beautiful Beachfront Mansion Soon
Admitting it has had its eye on the property for quite some time, the Atlantic Ocean confirmed Monday that it was looking forward to moving into a beautiful beachfront mansion in the near future.
NASA’s Front Porch View of Rising Seas
For the past two centuries, two trends have been steady and clear around the United States. Sea level has been rising, and more people have been moving closer to the coast.