Northeastern and mid-Atlantic tribal nations lived sustainably on the coastline for centuries before colonization. How can their experiences inform strategies for sea level rise adaptation?
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Quit Worrying About Uncertainty in Sea Level Projections
Emphasizing uncertainty in model projections of long-term sea level rise is a misguided approach. Instead, we should focus on communicating what we do know while improving model confidence.
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Inland Mangroves Are Relics of the Past’s Higher Sea Levels
Mangroves found in southern Mexico’s rain forest, 170 kilometers from the nearest ocean, date to a time when sea levels were several meters higher.
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ICESat-2 Adds Estimates of Sea Level Trends to Accomplishments
The high spatial resolution and high orbit of ICESat-2 make it suited for measuring sea level close to the coast and in the polar regions, filling a gap in our sea level observational system.
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Measuring Sea Level Rise Along the Coast
Scientists created a global map of vertical land motion to show how the solid ground is moving relative to the planet’s rising seas.
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Long-Term Sea Level Cycle Affects Predictions of Future Rise
New research confirms the existence of a regular, long-term fluctuation in sea level, perhaps caused by processes in Earth’s core.
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In a Twist, a Greek Volcano Ruled by the Sea
Move over Hephaestus, Poseidon’s got this one.
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Half of U.S. Tidal Marsh Areas Vulnerable to Rising Seas
Adaptation appears possible in some areas, with northerly marshes having a greater capacity to form new soil and gain elevation, whereas some southerly marshes can migrate inland.
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Sea-Level Science Coordination: A U.S. and Global Concern
Sea-level rise is happening. There are basic science needs for supporting decision making for sea-level adaptation efforts and challenges to making information available to stakeholders.