Ice shelves fracture under weight of meltwater lakes

Heavy pooling meltwater can fracture ice, potentially leading to ice shelf collapse

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 3, 2024 ~6 min

‘Sunny day flooding’ increases fecal bacteria in coastal waters

"Sunny day flooding," which occurs during high tides, increases the levels of fecal bacteria in coastal waters, a new study shows.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
April 24, 2024 ~6 min


Antarctic sea warming contributes to rising sea levels in North Atlantic

Human-induced environmental changes around Antarctica are contributing to sea level rise in the North Atlantic, researchers find.

Diana Udel - U. Miami • futurity
April 23, 2024 ~5 min

‘Grounding zone’ explains Greenland glacier’s rapid melting

A new discovery explains the quick melting under Greenland glaciers and suggests we may be underestimating the severity of sea level rise.

Brian Bell-UC Irvine • futurity
March 14, 2024 ~5 min

Gulf of Mexico seagrass is retreating as sea levels rise

New research finds a link between rising sea levels and the loss of vital seagrass habitats in the Gulf of Mexico.

Sally Palmer-UT-Austin • futurity
Feb. 27, 2024 ~5 min

From New York to Jakarta, land in many coastal cities is sinking faster than sea levels are rising

Land subsidence is a factor as preparations are made for rising sea levels and strengthening storms. Human infrastructure, including buildings and groundwater extraction, increases vulnerabilities.

Steven D’Hondt, Professor of Oceanography, Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island • conversation
Jan. 25, 2024 ~4 min

Model improves tide forecast accuracy

"With this model, there's just a very small difference between what the forecasts are and what actually occurs."

Robert C. Jones Jr. - U. Miami • futurity
Oct. 16, 2023 ~7 min

Dune restoration appeals to people, plants, and birds

Dune restoration could increase the resilience of Southern California's urban beaches to sea level rise, report researchers.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
July 31, 2023 ~13 min


How can scientists better explain climate risks?

Climate scientists have long struggled to find the best ways to present info about future sea level rise, but they're getting better.

Juan Siliezar-Brown • futurity
July 10, 2023 ~10 min

Meltwater is hydro-fracking Greenland’s ice sheet through millions of hairline cracks – destabilizing its internal structure

Glaciologists are discovering new ways surface meltwater alters the internal structure of ice sheets, and raising an alarm that sea level rise could be much more abrupt than current models forecast.

Alun Hubbard, Professor of Glaciology, Arctic Five Chair, University of Tromsø • conversation
June 29, 2023 ~11 min

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