sea level rise Oceans Hit Record Temperatures Last Year. We Need to Save Them Sea levels hit record highs last year, and much of the ocean experienced at least one “strong” heat wave. The changing temperatures and chemistry are posing problems for ocean-dwelling creatures and coral reefs, and the time to act on it is now, says Laurie Katz, vice president of conservation group Blue Nature.
climate change ‘Climate Gentrification' Is Pushing Residents Out of Their Coastal Homes Sea level rise will force people to relocate to higher ground. But when that higher ground is already in demand, where do people go? That’s how climate change is accelerating gentrification, researchers say. NBCLX climate storyteller Chase Cain travels through Tampa and the Florida Keys to find out why.
climate change U.S. Coasts Should Prepare for 1 Foot of Sea Level Rise by 2060 There’s still time to act: lowering emissions and limiting warming can prevent a worst-case scenario with sea level rise. Oceanographers like William Sweet from NOAA expect sea levels to rise an average of 1 foot by 2060 along coasts of the United States, but how much higher the water line will go in the future is less certain. “It’s really...
sea level rise This Island Nation Is Preparing For a Future Underwater Tuvalu, an island of about 12,000 people in the South Pacific, is preparing for a future without land as rising sea levels threaten the nation. Spots that were dry land a decade ago are now submerged – including a spot where Simon Kofe, Minister for Justice, held a press conference to show how high the water goes.
sea level rise Sea Level Rise From Climate Change Could Flood These Major Cities Climate Central’s new rising sea levels report and maps show how flooding would look across major landmarks and cities in 2030. NBCLX Storyteller Chase Cain breaks down the report, which parts of the world would be worst-hit by sea water, and what leaders need to do before 2030 to prevent the worst projected outcomes.
New York Can Fire Island Be Saved From Climate Change — And Should We Even Try? New York’s Fire Island has a storied history as a summer haven for the LGBTQ community. But today, its future is at risk as accelerating sea level rise driven by climate change is forecast to put much of the community underwater within decades. As more communities across the U.S. are threatened by flooding and wildfires, the country faces a question:...
