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Line chart showing sea level rise attributed to thermal expansion and to melting
What causes sea level rise? A US report warns that sea level rise will be 1-foot within three decades, with more frequent flooding.
As high tide laps against the sea wall, tourists walk down the Battery in Charleston, S.C., on, Nov. 13, 2020. According to a U.S. federal report released on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, seas lapping against America’s coastlines are rising ever faster and will be 10 to 12 inches higher by the year 2050 with major U.S. Eastern cities regularly hit with costly sunny day flooding.
US could see a century’s worth of sea rise in next 30 years: report
Line chart showing sea level rise attributed to thermal expansion and to melting
What is driving sea level rise A US report warns that sea level rise will increase by 10-12 inches by midcentury, with more frequent coastal flooding
Line chart showing sea level rise attributed to thermal expansion and to melting
What’s causing sea-level rise? It’s expected to increase by 10-12 inches between now and midcentury
As sea-level rise accelerates in Africa, African heritage sites are at risk
A herder moves sheep down a road next to a large water pipe with mountains in the background.
Mountain glaciers may hold less ice than previously thought – here’s what that means for 2 billion downstream water users and sea level rise
A herder moves sheep down a road next to a large water pipe with mountains in the background.
Mountain glaciers hold less ice than previously thought – it’s a concern for future water supplies but a drop in the bucket for sea level rise
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Crop Insurance payouts in the USA Rise as Climate Change Worsens Droughts and Floods
After a mudslide swamped the Shimbo family's home in Silverado, Calif., on Dec. 14, 2021, their insurance claim was denied. They are exploring bankruptcy and selling their house to the federal government.
As climate change disasters become more common, insurance and aid programs will be less effective.
5 ways climate change boosts tsunami threat, from collapsing ice shelves to sea level rise
5 ways climate change can increase the threat of tsunamis. From collapsing sea ice shelves to rising sea levels