What’s going on with the Greenland ice sheet?
It’s losing ice faster than forecast and now irreversibly committed to at least 10 inches of sea level rise
Sea level rise is killing trees along the Atlantic coast, creating ‘ghost forests’ that are visible from space
Huge swaths of contiguous forest are dying. They’re now known in the scientific community as ‘ghost forests’
Climate change has affected every part of US: government report
This is the first time an analysis of climate change of this scope has come up in the Trump administration
Book Excerpt: The survival of the Maldives as a nation
Journalist Daniel Bosley’s new book delves into the fragile group of atolls in the Indian Ocean
Fiji feels devastating effects of Winston
Experts linked the cyclone to global warming, saying that the extreme-weather event pointed to climate change
Sea level rise 3mm higher in 2018 than last year: report
Previous studies have also warned that the sea level rise in 21st Century has been three times as fast as that in the bulk of the 20th
Groundwater quality declines in Ernakulum due to coastal erosion: study
A study by JNU researchers shows that shoreline changes between 1971 and 2007 affected groundwater quality in wells from 27 sites
Rate of sea level rise likely to be detected in 10 years
A new study shows the role played by a volcanic eruption in detecting future trends in global sea level rise
Glaciers melted faster in the first decade of 21st century: study
According to the researchers, rising temperatures may affect the dynamics of ice sheets in future
July 2022 marks the 3rd hottest on record for the US
Precipitation was below average across much of the country’s west, central plains and southern parts
Marshall Islands, a nation at the heart of global shipping, fights for climate justice
As IMO member states gear up for two weeks of negotiations in London, the rallying cry of Pacific youth remains as important as ever: “We …
Coastal flooding may double by 2030, new study finds
Tropical regions of the world, including cities like Mumbai and Kochi in India, are more vulnerable to coastal flooding
Why is Venice drowning?
Increasing global warming resulting in rising sea levels, coupled with the city itself sinking due to increased groundwater usage is making the …
Scientists looked at sea levels 125,000 years in the past. The results are terrifying
Antarctica, long thought to be the “sleeping giant” of sea level rise, is actually a key player
237 million people in 6 Asian countries at risk due to coastal flooding by 2050: Study
In India, six times more people are at risk from coastal flooding than the earlier estimates based on satellite data from NASA
Abundant, late-melting snow leads to ‘reproductive failure’ never seen in Arctic: Study
Only few plants and animals were able to reproduce due to the extremely changing weather events last year
Govt to launch climate vulnerability map of India soon
A common set of indicators will be used for vulnerability-profiling and ranking of 650 districts all over the country
Indigenous islanders complain against Canberra over climate change
The residents of the islands located in the Torres Strait between Australia and New Guinea say the Australian government is not doing enough to …
Climate change-induced flooding may put at least 327 contaminated sites in US at risk
Nearly two million people live within a mile of 327 Superfund sites, which are vulnerable to sea-level rise due to climate change
Irma and Harvey: very different storms, but both affected by climate change
This hurricane season sea temperatures have been persistently 1-2℃ above normal over the tropical Atlantic Ocean, which allowed stronger storms …
Arctic sea ice season shorter by nearly 2 months; polar bear habitats at risk
A new study shows that the total number of ice-covered days declined by seven to 19 days per decade in 35 years
High-tide flood risk is accelerating, putting coastal economies at risk
The frequency of high-tide flooding along the coasts of United States has doubled since 2000
Sea-level rise: 6 states in US may lose 83% coastal marshes
The coastal area will stop being a carbon sink and start releasing more carbon into the atmosphere
As you sow, so shall you reap: sea-level rise in Pacific puts US military assets at risk
Rapidly rising sea level might force a climate-sceptic regime to rethink its policies and safeguard lives and security assets
Why so few people are worried about Thwaites
The worry about Thwaites is not just the estimated rise in sea-level but an unknown and sometimes incomprehensible cascade that its melting can …