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
yesterday ~5 min

Coastal wetlands can’t keep pace with sea-level rise, and infrastructure is leaving them nowhere to go

A coastal scientist explains why marshes, mangroves and other wetlands can’t keep up with the effects of climate change, and how human infrastructure is making it harder for them to survive.

Randall W. Parkinson, Research Associate Professor in Coastal Geology, Florida International University • conversation
April 8, 2024 ~8 min


New islands are being built at sea – but they won’t help millions made homeless by sea-level rise

A flurry of island-building during the last two decades has furnished the rich with new properties.

Alastair Bonnett, Professor of Geography, Newcastle University • conversation
March 20, 2024 ~7 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

Struggling seabirds thrown a lifeline by new commercial fishing ban in the North Sea – but it may not be enough

Many seabird colonies around UK coastlines struggle to breed because the sandeels they feed on have been overfished. The upcoming closure of sandeel fisheries will be good news for marine wildlife.

Ruth Dunn, Senior Research Associate in Marine Ecology, Lancaster University • conversation
Feb. 13, 2024 ~8 min

Oil firms forced to consider full climate effects of new drilling, following landmark Norwegian court ruling

Precedent set by court in Norway could embolden judges and campaigners further afield.

Daria Shapovalova, Senior Lecturer in Energy Law, University of Aberdeen, University of Aberdeen • conversation
Jan. 31, 2024 ~7 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


Red Sea shipping disruptions could be avoided in the future by using the Arctic – but it could spell trouble for fragile ecosystems

Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea have disrupted trade between Asia and Europe – could ships cross the Arctic instead?

Gokcay Balci, Assistant Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain, University of Bradford • conversation
Jan. 19, 2024 ~7 min

Migrants can be a transformative force for sustainable development

Migration is considered an inevitable effect of climate change. It could also be part of the solution.

William C. Clark, Professor of International Science, Public Policy and Human Development, Harvard University • conversation
Jan. 18, 2024 ~8 min

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