In 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) projected sea levels to rise by about 10-12 inches by ...

Toxic waste hotspots in the United States are expected to be submerged during this century, posing a chemical risk to ...

State officials on Friday released an updated interactive map designed to give Hawaii communities a clearer picture of how rising ocean levels could reshape shorelines in the coming decades. The State ...

Rising sea levels reshape coastal areas faster than expected. Natural defenses fall behind and old seafloor maps hid important problems.

Some of South Florida’s most coveted neighborhoods also are some of the most vulnerable to sea-level rise, according to nonprofit ClimateCentral.org. And now you can find exactly where they are. The ...

FLORIDA — A map projecting sea level rise shows which Florida cities are likely to be underwater by 2050. The map, which is ...

As sea levels rise, nothing along the coastline is safe. Not even parking lots. Or bathrooms. Eventually, the rising tide will consume more than just sand. Two professors from Cal State University ...

Researchers have released their 2024 U.S. sea level 'report cards,' providing updated analyses of sea level trends and projections for 36 coastal communities. Encompassing 55 years of historical data ...

A new map shows which parts of Florida are vulnerable to sea-level rises and increased flooding due to climate change. The map, developed by researchers at Climate Central, uses advanced predictive ...

Since Hampton Roads was settled, it has fought a tug-of-war with its surrounding waters. Nowhere is this more evident than at Naval Station Norfolk, the world’s largest naval base. Naval Station ...

Thinking about the future ramifications of sea level rise in New Jersey might first bring to mind what rising oceans could mean for coastal and inland homes. Or businesses. Plenty of other ...

(THE CONVERSATION) When polar ice sheets melt, the effects ripple across the world. The melting ice raises average global sea level, alters ocean currents and affects temperatures in places far from ...