Enlarge / Chesapeake Bay is subsiding up to 5 millimeters a year, greatly exacerbating sea-level rise. It's a growing problem up and down the Atlantic coast. (credit: Marli Miller/Getty Images) Climate scientists already know that the East Coast of the United States could see around a foot of sea-level rise by 2050, which will be catastrophic on its own.
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Researchers in South Florida made some unexpected discoveries in the ground beneath several dozen buildings along the east coast.
12/18/2024 - 1:53 pm | View Link - Protective salt marshes along coasts are in danger across the globe but it's not too late to act, researchers say
Salt marshes are among coastal habitats endangered by both rising sea levels and urban development. Preserving and restoring salt marshes is essential not only for wildlife protection and natural ...
12/17/2024 - 2:22 am | View Link - Saltwater Could Contaminate 75% of Coastal Freshwater by 2100
Climate change is wrecking the delicate balance between groundwater and ocean water, according to new research.
12/15/2024 - 2:00 am | View Link - King tides are back and what they’re telling us
King tides are often 1 to 2 feet higher than average tides. But global warming, extreme weather and rising sea levels have recently led to a greater public concern about king tides.
12/13/2024 - 12:29 am | View Link - California Map Reveals Cities That Could Be Underwater in 2050
A map shows which parts of California might be impacted by sea-level rise and increased flooding due to climate change.
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