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NASA/Jeremy Harbeck

3:47pm Apr 30, 2020

Science Science

Antarctica And Greenland Are Losing Thousands Of Gigatons of Ice — That's A Lot

by Lauren Sommer

A new NASA satellite is providing a detailed look at how much polar ice is melting, raising sea levels around the world.
11:23am Dec 05, 2019

Environment Environment

Historic US Towns Endured Wars, Storms. What About Sea Rise?

by Associated Press, Jeffrey Collins
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2:02pm Oct 09, 2019

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Sweeping Study Raises Questions About Who Benefits From Buyouts Of Flood-Prone Homes

by Rebecca Hersher

Scientists have released the most detailed look yet at where and how the U.S. government helps residents retreat from flood-prone areas. Climate change is making such questions more urgent.
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1:18pm Aug 19, 2019

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How Much Hotter Are The Oceans? The Answer Begins With A Bucket

by Rebecca Hersher

Scientists need to track the history of sea temperatures precisely to model climate change. A newly discovered clue in measurements taken by sailors in the 1930s could have far-reaching implications.

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9:48pm Jul 10, 2019

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High-Tide Flooding On The Rise, Especially Along The East Coast, Forecasters Warn

by Rebecca Hersher

As sea levels rise, coastal flooding that used to happen only during storms is increasingly occurring on sunny days. That has local officials reconsidering everything from zoning to police budgets.

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5:54pm Jul 16, 2018

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Rising Seas Could Cause Problems For Internet Infrastructure

by Rebecca Hersher

The Internet relies on a network of cables, many buried underground along U.S. coastlines. A new analysis finds sea level rise could put thousands of miles of cable underwater in the next 15 years.
7:49am Jun 19, 2018

Environment Environment

Report: Entire NC Communities Will Be Affected By Sea-Level Rise

by Rebecca Martinez, WUNC
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7:05pm May 21, 2018

World News World News National

Foreign Investors Shrug Off Miami's Rising Sea Levels

by Roben Farzad

Sea-level rise is so acute in South Florida that local governments are eyeing hundreds of millions in spending to mitigate floodwaters. But wealthy foreign investors don't seem fazed.

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6:38am Nov 24, 2017

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The Sea Level Threat To Cities Depends On Where The Ice Melts — Not Just How Fast

by Christopher Joyce

Identifying where ice melts can help cities in planning for a future with elevated sea levels. In New York City, the sea level would be affected more by melting ice in northern Greenland than Canada.
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9:00pm Aug 10, 2017

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2016 Hit Records For Global Temperature And Climate Extremes

by Scott Neuman

An annual report, comprising data from scientists across the globe, shows it was the warmest on records that date back 137 years. It also saw the highest sea levels and lowest polar sea ice.
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11:33pm Jul 27, 2017

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Mapping Coastal Flood Risk Lags Behind Sea Level Rise

by Christopher Joyce

Federal maps help determine who on the coast must buy flood insurance, but many don't include the latest data. Maryland is now making its own flood maps, so homeowners can see if they're at risk.

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5:16pm Feb 17, 2017

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In Massachusetts, Coastal Residents Consider How To Adapt To Climate Change

by Sam Evans-Brown

Living by the shore in the age of climate change means managing risk. In the community of Nahant, Mass., residents are trying to decide how to adapt.

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