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World's largest iceberg may be trapped in ocean vortex for years
The iceberg is larger than Rhode Island and is caught in a spinning ocean current, preventing it from traveling north and melting.
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'Unprecedented' sea level rise is making Earth's days longer
"The melting of ice sheets and global glaciers results in sea-level rise, resulting in an increase in the length of day," researchers wrote in a paper.
America Underwater: How rising sea levels will transform the US
Rising sea levels, largely caused by climate change, could disrupt the lives of millions of Americans in the coming decades.
Archaeologists hunt for lost ancient sites in the Gulf of Mexico
The project is planning to investigate areas of the Gulf that were dry land during the last ice age.
Magnificent ancient site "doomed to disappear" as sea levels rise
The island where the archaeological remains lie was a major religious center and prosperous trading hub in antiquity.
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Alaska map shows areas at flood risk by 2100
Sea level rise is a pressing concern because of its potential to exacerbate coastal flooding, erode shorelines, and displace communities
Meet the man mixing concrete and corals to defend Miami in hurricane season
Marine biologist Diego Lirman is part of a team finding innovative ways to protect both Florida coastlines and coral reefs from the effects of climate change.
Oregon map shows where state could be underwater from sea level rise
Oregon's low-lying coastal areas could be at risk if sea levels rose. But the state might fare better than some others.
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Panama map shows sea level rise impact by 2050
Some 2 percent of Panama's total land area is at risk of coastal flooding by 2050, a new study has found.
Massachusetts map shows where state could be underwater from sea level rise
If sea levels were to rise by six feet, portions of Boston and Cambridge would be flooded, leaving some of Harvard University's buildings submerged.
South Carolina map shows how state could go underwater from sea level rise
Sea levels rose about 7.1 inches in Charleston between 2010 and 2023—four times the rate of the previous 30 years.
Maryland map shows where state could be underwater from sea level rise
Maryland is vulnerable to rising sea levels because of its nearly 3,200 miles of shoreline and extensive low-lying coastal land.
Washington map shows where state could be underwater from sea level rise
An interactive map shows how Washington's extensive coastal regions could be at risk as sea levels rise due to climate change.
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Connecticut map shows where state could be underwater from sea level rise
Projections show that rising sea levels could encroach on several areas of the state.
New Jersey map shows where state could be underwater from sea level rise
A new interactive map shows how rising sea levels threaten New Jersey's coastline.
Satellite image shows construction of world's first floating city
A floating city, considered the world's first, is starting to take shape in the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.
US map shows "hazard zones" for rising sea levels, tsunamis
"Sea level rises will create a profound shift in coastal flooding over the next 30 years," says NOAA.
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Deep-sea discovery hastens US coast submergence under water: Scientists
A key ocean current system is weakening, a study has found, causing a warming of deeper waters in the Antarctic.
Big Oil Could Face Homicide Charges
Everyday consumers are not the reason we "waited too long" to begin transitioning to clean energy.
US map shows how states may be submerged by rising sea levels in 2100
Florida, Louisiana and North Carolina are expected to fare the worst if sea levels rise by 6 feet by the end of the century.
New York map shows where state will become underwater from sea level rise
New York City and swaths of Long Island are vulnerable to being consumed by the rising ocean as sea ice melts in the coming century.
Texas map shows where state will become underwater from sea level rise
Sea level rises could cause coastal areas along Texas's stretch of the Gulf of Mexico to be consumed by water, modeling suggests.
California map shows where state will become underwater from sea level rise
Sea level rises could cause areas along California's seaboard to be flooded or entirely consumed by water, modeling suggests.
Florida map shows where state will become underwater from sea level rise
By the year 2100, a large part of Miami could be consumed by the sea due to sea level rise, scientific modelling suggests.
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NASA images show where US East Coast is sinking
The sinking of land could exacerbate the effects of rising sea levels in many cities, threatening millions of people and homes.
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"Doomsday Glacier" search vehicle disappears in Antarctica
The Thwaites glacier contains so much frozen water that if it melted entirely, it would trigger several feet of sea level rise across the globe.
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Scientists "surprised" by Antarctic glacier suddenly doubling its speed
"In 2018, the glacier started accelerating its flow and retreating," researcher Benjamin Wallis told Newsweek.
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El Niño warning for US cities issued by NASA analyst
Up to five "10-year flood events" may occur in places like Seattle and San Diego due to this year's strong El Niño.
Antarctic sea ice hits once-per-2.7-million-year "six sigma" event
Sea ice in Antarctica has now dropped six standard deviations below the daily average for the past 30 years.
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Antarctica's sea ice level breaks lowest ever record
Climate change is melting Antarctic ice rapidly—and it appears that the situation is getting worse.