Reconstruction of reef island formation in the Maldives suggests the possibility that not all islands will shrink as climate change progresses.
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Historic Solutions to Sea Level Rise May Help Modern Communities
Earthen mounds helped ancient Dutch settlers thrive in coastal flood zones. Could historical engineering help us fight against rising seas?
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As Sea Levels Rise, Expect More Floods
A new study unveils the increasing exposure of coastal communities to minor and extreme floods as sea levels rise.
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Meeting User Requirements for Sea Level Rise Information
A new framework based on decision analysis can help scientists produce practical data that support informed decisions about climate adaptations.
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Fast-Melting Mountain Glaciers Speed Up Sea Level Rise
Satellites spy on remote alpine glaciers, producing more accurate—and higher—estimates of ice loss over time.
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Fireworks at Hearing on Climate Change and National Security
A Republican committee member hits former secretary of state John Kerry with an ill-informed charge of pseudoscience.
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Ocean Warming Resumes in the Tropical Pacific
The discovery of a decadal El Niño–like state associated with shifts in the Pacific trade winds could have important implications for predicting sea level in future decades.
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What’s Missing from Antarctic Ice Sheet Loss Predictions?
Accurately modeling melt rates in specific ice shelf locations is critical for forecasting how Antarctica’s ice sheet will respond to climate change.
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Humming Ice Shelf Changes Its Seismic Tune with the Weather
Seismic waves resonating within the upper layers of the Ross ice shelf could help scientists monitor the Antarctic melt season and understand factors that could lead to sudden ice shelf collapse.
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Brief, Repetitive Floods in Coastal Cities Cause Economic Losses
A case study in Annapolis is one of the first assessments of the effects of high-tide flooding on local revenue.