Rising sea levels
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Hurricane Irma Poses Serious Storm Surge Threat, But Path Remains 'Uncertain'Local geography plays a big role in surge levels.
By Andrea Thompson Published
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New Sea-Level Rise Projection Raises Threat to World's CoastsAbout one-quarter of the world's population lives in coastal areas that will be unlivable by the year 2100 because of rising sea levels, researchers say.
By Kacey Deamer Published
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Map of Winter Storm Jonas' Wind Shows Destructive GustsBy Knvul Sheikh Published
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Earth May Spin Faster as Glaciers MeltMelting ice triggered by global warming may make Earth whirl faster than before and could shift the axis on which the planet spins, researchers say.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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How High Will Sea Levels Go by 2100?Projections for rising sea levels are expected to increase in the new IPCC report on the state of climate change science.
By Wynne Parry Published
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Ice Probes to Measure Melting Polar Ice, Rising SeasCollecting data on the polar ice sheets will help scientists create more accurate models of global sea level rise.
By Denise Chow Published
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Lost Photographs Reveal History of Greenland's GlaciersArctic ice loss not likely to halt, study suggests
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Top 10 Surprising Results of Global WarmingYour allergies may get worse and forest fires more intense, here's a look at what to look "forward" to as our planet warms.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Humans Behind Rising Seas, Study SaysHuman activity is behind mounting sea levels.
By Stéphan Reebs Published
