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News Articles: Sea Level Rise

A view of Nordenskiold glacier melting and collapsing in the ocean in September 2021 in  Svalbard, a northern Norwegian archipelago.

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  • Climate

Scientists are using microphones to measure how fast glaciers are melting

Scientists are analyzing sounds from glaciers to predict exactly how quickly ice is melting and what that could mean for the rise in sea level.

October 20, 2022
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By:
  • Kurt Gardinier
Coastal development along the Tybee Island beachfront in Chatham County, Georgia

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  • Climate

As sea levels rise, Coastal Georgia's property tax base could sink, new analysis says

By 2050, about $2 billion of Chatham County's tax-assessed property will likely be affected by sea-level rise.

September 09, 2022
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By:
  • Benjamin Payne
A chemical plant near Lake Charles, La., burns after sustaining damage from Hurricane Laura in August 2020. A new analysis finds about one third of hazardous chemical facilities in the United States are at risk from climate-driven extreme weather.

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  • Climate

Climate change threatens nearly one third of U.S. hazardous chemical facilities

The facilities are located in every state, and are threatened by floods, hurricanes and wildfires that can cause dangerous leaks and explosions, according to a federal watchdog.

March 02, 2022
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By:
  • Rebecca Hersher
A bike path near Sausalito, Calif. flooded in January during a high tide. Sea levels will rise between six and 18 inches in different parts of the U.S. over the next 30 years, according to a new report.

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  • Climate

Ocean water along U.S. coasts will rise about one foot by 2050, scientists warn

Sea levels are rising even faster on the East Coast and Gulf Coast. And advances in climate science mean we can see the future clearly for the first time.

February 15, 2022
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By:
  • Rebecca Hersher
Quelccaya glacier in Peru, photographed in 2015. Glaciers in the Andes mountains contain significantly less water than previously thought, according to a new study.

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  • Climate

Glaciers are shrinking fast. Scientists are rushing to figure out how fast

Billions of people rely on glaciers for drinking water, hydropower and irrigation. A raft of new research suggests there is less ice left than previously thought.

February 08, 2022
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By:
  • Rebecca Hersher
A remote-controlled RC surfer riding a king tide wave during the astronomical event last year, in Huntington Beach, Calif. The National Weather Service says the California coast will see unusually high and low tides over the weekend.

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  • Science

Grab your camera and help science! King tides are crashing onto California beaches

The unusually high and low tides will be affecting coastal communities over the weekend. Scientists are calling on residents and visitors to help document the phenomenon.

December 03, 2021
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
A kayaker paddles down an interstate in Pennsylvania after flooding from Hurricane Ida earlier this year. Several dozen people died, some in cars and basement apartments, during extreme flash flooding.

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  • Climate

This is what the world looks like if we pass the crucial 1.5-degree climate threshold

Despite new pledges to cut emissions, the world is not on track to hit a key climate change target of limiting warming. Scientists warn a planet that heats up more than that will look very different.

November 08, 2021
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By:
  • Lauren Sommer
Oysters in bags

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  • Environment

Fear of blue crabs grows stronger oysters

In Georgia, oyster reef restoration typically relies on natural recruitment. The process involves putting shell or other material into tidal water and waiting for tiny oysters to settle there.

October 06, 2021
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By:
  • Mary Landers
People evacuate from a wildfire north of Athens, Greece, on Friday. A climate-driven heat wave helped create conditions for the fire to burn out of control. Scientists warn that humans are running out of time to curb greenhouse gas emissions and avoid catastrophic global warming.

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  • Environment

A Major Report Warns Climate Change Is Accelerating And Humans Must Cut Emissions Now

The U.N. has released the most comprehensive global climate science report ever. It is unequivocal: Humans must stop burning fossil fuels or suffer catastrophic impacts.

August 09, 2021
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By:
  • Rebecca Hersher
Volunteers fight a wildfire in northeastern Siberia on July 17th. Heat waves in the Russian Arctic and boreal forests have fueled intense, widespread blazes that can damage trees and release enormous amounts of stored carbon dioxide from forests and permafrost.

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  • Science

Climate Scientists Meet As Floods, Fires, Droughts And Heat Waves Batter Countries

Hundreds of scientists are meeting to finalize a landmark climate report. It's meant to guide the next decade of international climate policy, but it's unclear if politicians will act on it.

July 26, 2021
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By:
  • Rebecca Hersher
Streets and homes flooded in Newport Beach, Calif., during a high tide in July 2020. So-called sunny day floods are getting more common in coastal cities and towns as sea levels rise due to climate change.

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  • Science

There's Not A Cloud In The Sky, But Your House Could Still Be Underwater

Coastal areas are seeing a steady increase in high tide flooding. Scientists warn the problem is accelerating as the Earth gets hotter. And a little wobble in the Moon's orbit isn't helping.

July 15, 2021
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By:
  • Rebecca Hersher
A woman drives through floodwater during heavy rainfall in Miami. A new study predicts that high tide flooding in coastal areas could increase in frequency because of climate change and the lunar cycle in the mid-2030s.

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  • Environment

A Study Predicts Record Flooding In The 2030s, And It's Partly Because Of The Moon

Researchers say high tide flooding in U.S. coastal regions will become more frequent in the mid-2030s because of climate change, amplified by a routine wobble in the moon's orbit.

July 14, 2021
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By:
  • Josie Fischels
two women take measurements among dune grass

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  • Environment

Researcher From Georgia Southern University Studies Coastal Dune Plantings

A graduate student is studying what kinds of plants are best at holding Tybee Island's coastal sand dunes in place.

July 05, 2021
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By:
  • Emily Jones
Coastal communities are racing to restore marshes, like these in San Francisco Bay, to provide a barrier against storm surges and rising seas.

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  • Science

Got Mud? For Coastal Cities, Humble Dirt Has Become A Hot Commodity

Coastal communities will need massive amounts of mud and dirt to protect their shorelines from rising seas. One federal agency has it, but most is disposed of instead of reused.

May 01, 2021
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By:
  • Lauren Sommer
GPB News NPR

Tagged as: 

  • Environment

California Has A New Idea For Homes At Risk From Rising Seas: Buy, Rent, Retreat

Sea level rise is threatening billions in coastal property. A California lawmaker is proposing a novel way to retreat from the threat: buying and renting out properties as long as they're habitable.

March 22, 2021
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By:
  • Nathan Rott
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