Cedar Key among America’s most endangered historic places
The Florida city was devastated by Hurricane Helene and faces increasing flooding threats due to sea level rise.
Tag: sea-level rise
FEMA funding important for expanding infrastructure needs
The need for water infrastructure and resilience projects will only increase alongside Florida's rapid growth.
Antarctica’s hidden threat: Meltwater under the ice sheet amplifies sea level rise
Including the effects of evolving subglacial water in ice sheet models can triple the amount of ice flowing to the ...
Young changemakers unite at the UN to forge a sustainable future
The UN ECOSOC Youth Forum opened with a call to action, but my peers and I need no urging.
Miami researchers are testing a textured seawall designed to hold back water and create a home for marine organisms
Seawalls have long served as a defense against coastal erosion and storm surges, but often come at an ecological cost.
25 years of Everglades restoration has improved drinking water for millions in Florida, but a new risk is rising
As sea level rises, saltwater reaches further inland, both in rivers and underground through porous limestone.
Cutting climate change programs makes Greenland a serious problem for Florida
If all the ice on Greenland melted, sea levels would rise by more than 20 feet.
New study reveals shift in Atlantic Ocean over the next decade
The findings are critical to understanding the future behavior of the AMOC, which plays a significant role in regulating climate.
Flood risks getting worse along US coastlines, new analysis shows
Researchers predict rising seas will increase severe flood risks for about 2.5 million Americans by 2050.
Ignoring climate change now means paying more later dealing with its impacts
An orderly retreat would be far less costly than having Mother Nature involved in the process