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Science Apr 23

Rising tides could threaten farming along Virginia’s coastline

Politics Nov 03

A car sits in water after a road was flooded by rain from Hurricane Sandy in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach voters approve $568 million bond to fend off rising sea levels

Voters in Virginia Beach have approved a huge bond measure for a mid-sized city, committing to spend millions in hopes of avoiding billions in losses due to rising seas and intensifying hurricanes.

By Ben Finley, Associated Press

Science Sep 12

FILE PHOTO: Scenes of the aftermath of hurricane Ida in Louisiana, U.S.
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Climate change is making extreme weather events more common: study

Scientists and forecasters who study the connection between climate change and extreme weather say the rapid rates of sea-level rise are accelerating the frequency and intensity of severe weather events—like hurricanes, heat waves and more. Claudia Tebaldi, Climate Scientist with…

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Science Apr 09

Rising sea levels are creating ‘ghost forests’ of coastal trees

As sea levels rise along the Atlantic coast, saltwater is intruding inland, killing trees and turning coastal forests into marshes. Should scientists try to slow the process, or work with it?…

By Emily Ury, The Conversation

Science Feb 19

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A risky expedition to study the ‘doomsday glacier’

The Thwaites Glacier is the largest, most menacing source of rising sea levels all over the world, and it is melting at an alarming rate. For years, scientists have warily watched it from afar, but in November, a team set…

By Miles O'Brien

Feb 05

‘King tides’ documented globally show risks of climate change

By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press

Volunteers from New Zealand to the United States are helping scientists document what will happen to coastal communities as climate change melts the polar ice caps and sea levels rise.

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Dec 10

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What a ‘sobering’ report on Arctic ice loss means for global sea levels

Tuesday marked the release of yet another stark report detailing how the increased warming of our atmosphere is transforming the planet. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s annual Arctic Report Card includes some grim news for wildlife, native communities and…

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Nov 27

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As water levels rise, this Alaska town is fleeing to higher ground

By Stephanie Sy, Richard Coolidge, Casey Kuhn

Rising sea levels will threaten three times more people in the next 30 years than previously thought, according to the latest scientific estimates. Among the hundreds of millions of people worldwide facing the threat are the 400 residents of Newtok,…

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Sep 25

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The future of ocean life is bleak if we don’t cut carbon emissions

The world's oceans and seas have already absorbed an enormous amount of excess heat in our climate system, according to a new UN report. And the risks of dire consequences for marine and coastal life will get significantly worse if…

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Apr 10

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Antarctica is losing ice at an accelerating rate. How much will sea levels rise?

By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Emily Carpeaux

The frozen continent of Antarctica contains the vast majority of all freshwater on Earth. Now that ice is melting at an accelerating rate, in part because of climate change. What does this transformation mean for coastal communities across the globe?…

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