Articles for Rising Sea Levels

One in FOUR properties in England will be at risk of flooding by 2050 thanks to climate change - with Londoners most affected, report warns
3 weeks, 3 days ago

One in FOUR properties in England will be at risk of flooding by 2050 thanks to climate change - with Londoners most affected, report warns

Daily Mail  

One in four properties in England will be at risk of flooding by 2050 thanks to climate change, a new report has warned. Today 2.4 million properties at risk of flooding by rivers and sea million properties at risk of flooding by rivers and sea 4.6 million properties at risk of flooding by surface water 2050 3.1 million properties at …

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Coastal groundwater supplies to become undrinkable as salt moves in, Nasa reveals
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Coastal groundwater supplies to become undrinkable as salt moves in, Nasa reveals

India Today  

A new study led by researchers at Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has revealed alarming projections regarding saltwater intrusion into coastal groundwater supplies. The study evaluated over 60,000 coastal watersheds globally, assessing how diminished groundwater recharge and rising sea levels will contribute to saltwater intrusion. The findings indicate that rising sea levels alone could push saltwater inland in 82% of the …

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Residents on every U.S. coast are looking for solutions for rising sea levels
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Residents on every U.S. coast are looking for solutions for rising sea levels

NPR  

Residents on every U.S. coast are looking for solutions for rising sea levels Communities along the three U.S. coastlines are exploring solutions for rising sea levels. This city's edge, with towering skyscrapers, metro lines and big tech companies is separated from San Francisco Bay by a sea wall that doubles as one of the city's main tourist attractions. ROMERO: UC …

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How Environmental Changes, Urbanisation, and Salinisation Destroyed Vietnam's Mekong Delta
1 month ago

How Environmental Changes, Urbanisation, and Salinisation Destroyed Vietnam's Mekong Delta

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 07, 2024 12:08 IST - 14 MINS READ The Mekong delta in Vietnam is a world in itself, where water and earth intertwine in a primeval dance, creating a region of incredible fecundity and profound beauty, a testament not only to nature’s bounty but also its relentlessness. And, as a 2017 paper in Environmental Research Letters showed, …

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NASA data provides crucial insights for tackling rising sea levels globally
1 month, 4 weeks ago

NASA data provides crucial insights for tackling rising sea levels globally

India TV News  

Coastal communities across the world are facing the harsh realities of rising sea levels, threatening infrastructure and daily life. NASA Collaborates with Global Agencies for Sea-Level Data NASA has released a comprehensive tool designed to help governments and organizations around the world combat the challenges posed by rising sea levels. Collaborating with institutions like the US Department of Defense, the …

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Inside abandoned million-dollar beach house among those being washed away in South Carolina
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside abandoned million-dollar beach house among those being washed away in South Carolina

Daily Mail  

With rows of beautiful ocean-front homes lining crystal clear water, Harbor Island looks like a postcard-perfect town, but behind the pastel-colored façade, erosion and rising sea levels have resulted in the once-beautiful beach houses now in a state of complete disrepair. TikTok user Mitch Jones posted a video showing himself investigating an abandoned home on the coast in Harbor Island, …

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Panama community pushed from Caribbean island by rising sea levels moves into new houses
7 months ago

Panama community pushed from Caribbean island by rising sea levels moves into new houses

The Independent  

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Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels
7 months, 1 week ago

Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels

LA Times  

Buildings cover Gardi Sugdub Island, part of San Blas archipelago off Panama’s Caribbean coast, on May 25. The Gunas of Gardi Sugdub are the first of 63 communities along Panama’s Caribbean and Pacific coasts that government officials and scientists expect to be forced to relocate by rising sea levels in the coming decades. We’re going to see what the result …

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Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels
7 months, 1 week ago

Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels

Associated Press  

GARDI SUGDUB, Panama — On a tiny island off Panama’s Caribbean coast, about 300 families are packing their belongings in preparation for a dramatic change. A Guna Indigenous woman covers her head due to light rain on Gardi Sugdub Island, part of the San Blas archipelago off Panama’s Caribbean coast, Saturday, May 25, 2024. Women display traditional dresses for sale …

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We’ve underestimated the ‘Doomsday’ glacier - and results could be devastating
7 months, 2 weeks ago

We’ve underestimated the ‘Doomsday’ glacier - and results could be devastating

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Thwaites Glacier — dubbed the “Doomsday” glacier because of the grave impacts for global sea level rise if …

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King tides are arriving in California. Here’s what they can tell us about rising sea levels
11 months ago

King tides are arriving in California. Here’s what they can tell us about rising sea levels

LA Times  

King tides are the highest tides of the year, but scientists have a different name for them: perigean spring tides. The combined pull of the sun and the moon on the oceans creates spring tides: higher-than-average high tides and lower-than-average low tides. In future decades, rising sea levels due to climate change are expected to result in average high tides …

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The real cost of climate change: Rising sea levels could cost the UK and EU economies up to £748 BILLION by 2100, scientists warn
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The real cost of climate change: Rising sea levels could cost the UK and EU economies up to £748 BILLION by 2100, scientists warn

Daily Mail  

Study reveals the parts of Europe most impacted financially by rising waters It's well known that sea levels are getting higher due to climate change and could result in serious loss of life within this century. It predicts that rising sea levels could cause £748 billion of combined economic losses across the UK and EU by 2100. Interestingly, some regions …

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Coastline in crisis | Six experts give us their climate manifesto for Mumbai
1 year ago

Coastline in crisis | Six experts give us their climate manifesto for Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

Emblematic of numerous coastal cities globally, Mumbai confronts a growing onslaught of climate-induced challenges. The components of climate proofing the city from the risk of floods, for instance, involve enhancing green cover and implementing “sponge city” infrastructure, i.e urban development designed to absorb and reuse rainwater, reducing flooding and enhancing water sustainability by integrating green spaces, permeable surfaces, and innovative …

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Researchers release animated models of rising sea levels drowning coastal cities
1 year, 1 month ago

Researchers release animated models of rising sea levels drowning coastal cities

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Climate scientists with Climate Central have curated a collection of animated models showing us what 196 cities will look …

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France’s Macron says melting glaciers are ‘an unprecedented challenge for humanity’
1 year, 2 months ago

France’s Macron says melting glaciers are ‘an unprecedented challenge for humanity’

Associated Press  

PARIS — Melting glaciers are an “unprecedented challenge for humanity,” French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, as he launched a call for nations to work together on slashing planet-warming emissions, protecting the environment and collaborating on scientific research into the Earth’s icy ecosystems. The world, Macron said, is witnessing “the collapse of the cryosphere under the impact of climate …

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How one boatshed tells the story of Victorian coastal areas preparing for sea level rises
1 year, 2 months ago

How one boatshed tells the story of Victorian coastal areas preparing for sea level rises

ABC  

Quick Read In short: A proposal to build a boatshed along the Mornington Peninsula has sparked debate about whether coastal infrastructure should change amid the risks of climate change and rising sea levels. Before: Victorian government flood mapping of ocean levels during a storm surge at Point Lonsdale using the 2009 baseline... After: Victorian government flood mapping show ocean levels …

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83,000 Hawaii homes dispose of sewage in cesspools. Rising sea levels will make them more of a mess
1 year, 6 months ago

83,000 Hawaii homes dispose of sewage in cesspools. Rising sea levels will make them more of a mess

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With climate change, rising seas are eroding Hawaii’s coast …

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83,000 Hawaii homes dispose of sewage in cesspools. Rising sea levels will make them more of a mess
1 year, 6 months ago

83,000 Hawaii homes dispose of sewage in cesspools. Rising sea levels will make them more of a mess

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — The town of Hauula packs hundreds of homes into a narrow strip of land sandwiched between verdant, towering cliffs of the Koolau mountain range and the Pacific. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Hawaii has 83,000 cesspools — more than any other state — and about 20% are less than 1 …

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Indigenous rangers warn sea level and temperature rises caused by climate change are killing remote Northern Territory turtles
1 year, 10 months ago

Indigenous rangers warn sea level and temperature rises caused by climate change are killing remote Northern Territory turtles

ABC  

Tiwi Islands Indigenous marine ranger supervisor James De Santis has been monitoring the remote coastline of his home for 30 years. Key points: Indigenous rangers working across the Top End coast say rising sea levels are drowning turtle nests They have recorded nest temperatures reaching 35C, cooking and killing turtle eggs The groups are collating their findings and hoping to …

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UN chief says rising seas a ‘death sentence’ for some countries
1 year, 10 months ago

UN chief says rising seas a ‘death sentence’ for some countries

Al Jazeera  

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of the threat posed by rising sea levels to hundreds of millions of people living in low-lying coastal areas and small island states as new data reveals seas have risen rapidly since 1900. In a stark address to the first UN Security Council debate on the implications of rising sea levels for international …

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900m at risk from rising sea levels with ‘unthinkable consequences’
1 year, 10 months ago

900m at risk from rising sea levels with ‘unthinkable consequences’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “And rising seas threaten the very existence of some low-lying communities and even countries.” Mr Guterres cited research by …

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Prince William and Kate Middleton arrive at Boston Harbor as armed US Coast Guard patrols
2 years, 1 month ago

Prince William and Kate Middleton arrive at Boston Harbor as armed US Coast Guard patrols

Daily Mail  

Kate and William were all smiles at the latest engagement, which came hours after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dropped a bombshell trailer for their Netflix documentary Prince William and Kate Middleton's latest US tour engagement saw them brought back together with the African-American Reverend who gave a lecture about the 'legacy of colonialism' at their Earthshot launch on Wednesday …

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How women and girls vulnerable to climate change are fighting back
2 years, 1 month ago

How women and girls vulnerable to climate change are fighting back

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Jeniffer, 61, who was forced to marry at the age of 13, has been the …

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Why Indonesia is abandoning its capital city to save it
2 years, 2 months ago

Why Indonesia is abandoning its capital city to save it

Al Jazeera  

Indonesia’s capital Jakarta faces such challenges due to climate change that the plan is to build a new capital city more than 1,000 kilometres away. “It’s literally a forest … you would have to cut down an existing forest in order to build this capital city,” Mafira said. “I really see a gap there, to involve more views coming from …

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