For around 2,000 years, global sea levels varied little. That changed in the 20th century. They started rising and have not stopped since — and the pace is accelerating. Scientists are scrambling to ...

When polar ice sheets melt, the effects ripple across the world. The melting ice raises average global sea level, alters ...

While satellites have revolutionized our ability to measure sea level with remarkable precision, their data becomes less reliable near coasts—where accurate information is most urgently needed.

An interactive map shows how parts of Oregon could be inundated by water if sea levels rise due to climate change. The map by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration allows users to see ...

Rising sea levels, largely caused by climate change, could disrupt the lives of millions of Americans in the coming decades. The U.S.'s extensive coastline, which is densely populated, will be ...

A new analysis of ancient layers of peat at the bottom of the North Sea will help scientists more accurately project how much sea level will rise in the coming decades and centuries. The research ...

In the mid-fifteen-hundreds, a Swedish peasant named Nils lived on an island called Iggön in the Baltic Sea. He was known to his neighbors as Rich Nils, apparently because of the plenitude of fish in ...

The Verde River is one of the last free-flowing rivers in Arizona, winding through what’s known as the Verde Valley before feeding into the Salt River. Agriculturally, the valley is relatively fertile ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Recently released data about sea levels show what could be in store when it comes to the future of flooding in Hampton Roads. William & Mary’s Batten School and the Virginia ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Sea level rise will become unmanageable at just 1.5C of global heating and lead to ...