May 12 When Atlantic City floods, low-income neighborhoods are left underwater By John Upton, Climate Central New Jersey's working class have been left behind, as federal funds for Hurricane Sandy recovery and flooding problems have gone to wealthier neighbors. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 8:36 What’s stopping the vulnerable Everglades from being healed? By PBS News Hour The Florida Everglades are critical to the survival of local birds, reptiles and millions of people. As urban development has increased, the incredibly rare and bio-diverse habitat has become vulnerable to rising sea water encroachment. Billions of dollars have been… Continue watching
Oct 06 Storm surge maps predict widespread flooding in Savannah and Charleston By Nsikan Akpan Hurricane Matthew's arrival may trigger unprecedented flood damage in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas due to storm surge and sea-level rise, experts say. Continue reading
Sep 02 3 reasons why America’s ‘major hurricane drought’ is misleading By Nsikan Akpan Hurricane Hermine has caused severe damage in Florida and is predicted to pummel the mid-Atlantic Coast. But it won't be classified as a “major” tropical storm. Here’s why. Continue reading
Sep 16 How rising seas could sink the sea turtle By Nsikan Akpan Climate change and sea level rise do more than just wash away sea turtle habitat. Continue reading
Sep 02 How NASA measures the death of a glacier from space By Catherine Woods In 2017, a new NASA satellite called ICESat-2 will measure how fast ice is melting in order to estimate how soon coastal cities might suffer from sea level rise. Continue reading
Jun 18 Architects, engineers compete to save the New York coastline By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy After Hurricane Sandy devastated the New York City area, winners of the Rebuild By Design competition found that New Yorkers needed more than flood walls. They needed to change the way they live with water. Continue reading
Jun 07 Rising sea levels threaten South Florida By Michael J. Mishak, Associated Press As other coastal states and the Obama administration take aggressive measures to battle the effects of global warming, Florida's top Republican politicians are challenging the science and balking at government fixes. Continue reading
May 12 Watch Ice sheet in Antarctica has melted past ‘point of no return,’ NASA says By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch The Sand Engine Churns to Bring Sand to the Beach The Sand Engine restores sand to the beach with minimal environmental impact. Continue watching