The Earth Is Tilting Because of Humans

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 03:59:36 +0000

This is a wild one. And it’s not even about climate change this time. Apparently, humans are pumping so much groundwater out of the Earth that it’s making our planet tilt more. So far, from this activity, the Earth has tilted 31½ inches. While I said this wasn’t caused by … [continued]

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Danger Of Thwaites Glacier Collapse Less Likely Than Feared — For Now

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:20:12 +0000

New research suggests fears about a series of cascading failures in the Thwaites glacier are overblown. But that is not the end of the story.

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A Surge In Sea Level Rise Threatens Southern States

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 08 May 2024 14:43:26 +0000

I read a comment recently from a CleanTechnica reader who said that sea level rise happens uniformly all around the globe. That seems perfectly logical. If you have a bath tub full of water, the surface level is the same at both ends. Pour in a bucket of water and … [continued]

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Newport, Rhode Island, Deals With The Reality Of Sea Level Rise

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:10:52 +0000

Newport, Rhode Island, is a summer oasis. It boasts mansions from the Gilded Era, a Cliff Walk that peers out over the Atlantic Ocean, some of the best sailing in the world, white sand beaches with gently rolling surf, and a marina area filled with enticing shops, restaurants, and accommodations. … [continued]

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What Can We Do To Protect Our Coastal Communities From Extreme Weather Damage?

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:54:00 +0000

Joe DiStefano, CEO of UrbanFootprint, wants you to be aware of the surprising overlap between prominent regional climate risks and domestic migration patterns. It’s clear that we’re witnessing a growing trend of people moving into areas prone to extreme weather threats, such as coastal communities. DiStefano says that it is … [continued]

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Observations Confirm Model Predictions of Sea-Level Change from Greenland Melt

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:15:11 +0000

Accurate predictions of regional sea-level change are essential in understanding the impact of climate change on coastal areas Rising sea levels from melting glaciers and ice sheets pose an increasing threat to coastal communities worldwide. A new analysis of high-resolution satellite observations takes a major step forward in assessing this risk by confirming theoretical predictions […]

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Doomsday Glacier Could Retreat At Existentially Risky Rate

Credit to Author: Nexus Media| Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2022 01:52:12 +0000

A massive Antarctic glacier is less stable and could potentially cause more and more rapid sea level rise than previously predicted, a study published Monday in Nature Geoscience finds. The Thwaites Glacier, known as the “doomsday glacier” because it holds enough water to raise global sea levels by multiple feet, is especially susceptible to rising […]

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27 Centimeter Sea Level Rise Is “Inevitable” As Greenland Ice Pack Melts

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:13:52 +0000

A team of climate scientists led by professor Jason Box of the National Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) say that even if we stopped putting more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere today, the amount of sea level rise from melting of the ice pack that covers most of Greenland will lead to a […]

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