As the earth warms, sea levels rise and super-storms become more frequent and intense, many of the world’s major coastal cities may soon be under water. In the last five years alone, the United States has been hit with 83 hurricanes,…
Homes in the Hamptons are desirable yet among the most vulnerable in the U.S. to costly climate change. We have the details.
Americans who live along coastlines are watching their land disappear and property threatened as climate change causes sea levels to rise. While homeowners often rely on expensive seawalls and bulkheads to slow the erosion, a growing number are building “living…
The report from the Union of Concerned Scientists predicts 60,000 homes in New Jersey will be at risk for chronic tidal flooding by 2045.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCBRqIbFZfQ This piece was produced by our partners at UNC-TV Science. HYDE COUNTY, N.C — Newman Seafood sits on a spit of land jutting into Pamlico Sound, just outside Swan Quarter. “My brother and I are taking it over,” explains…
Global sea levels are rising. Impacts on coastal regions are already being felt by increased flooding, larger storm surges, and more. This page briefly explains the causes, impacts, and actions some communities are taking to combat this serious issue. What…
Hurricane Sandy and Sea Level Rise In New Jersey, Hurricane Sandy caused 34 deaths, destroyed over 30,000 homes and businesses, and caused a total of $36.9 billion in damages. But a storm the same strength as Sandy would likely have…
In June 2014 — 18 months after Sandy battered the region — Mayor Bill de Blasio joined state and federal officials outside a public housing complex on the Lower East Side to announce an ambitious plan to protect the neighborhood…