Arctic Ice Dwindles to Record Low
Jun 9, 2016 Twelve months of global record-high temperatures have led to this month’s Arctic sea ice shrinking to almost 400,000 square miles less than four years ago, scientists find.
New Threat From Antarctic Glacier Could Raise Sea Levels by Nearly 10 Feet
May 21, 2016 A huge glacier in the frozen wastes of East Antarctica, a region previously thought stable, could melt much faster than expected, scientists say.
Wave Impacts Speed Greenland Ice Melt
May 14, 2016 New research indicates that melting of the Northern Hemisphere’s biggest ice sheet is being accelerated by the seismic impact of waves crashing against Greenland’s coastline.
This Election, We Can’t Afford to Ignore the Climate
Apr 14, 2016 As the seas rise, presidential candidates are arguing over whose wife is hotter.
Antarctic Ice Could Melt Faster Than Had Been Feared
Apr 2, 2016 Scientists in the U.S. predict that the alarming rate at which Antarctica’s ice continues to thaw could be enough to double global sea-level rise within this century.
The Coasts of Western Europe Face an Oceanic Pounding
Mar 19, 2016 Extreme weather caused by global warming could lead to more violent, and more frequent, storms devastating beaches on exposed Atlantic coastlines in Europe.
Antarctic Techno-Fix Could Not Slow Rising Seas
Mar 10, 2016 Pumping seawater onto the Antarctic landmass to form ice and stop sea levels rising stands little chance of success, scientists say.
Brief Respite for Arctic Sea Ice
Dec 16, 2015 Scientists are now confident that in the near future, natural forces will keep the Arctic’s winter sea ice from melting as fast as once feared.
West Antarctic Ice Cascades Toward Crisis
Nov 13, 2015 Scientists warn that continued ocean warming will lead to ice loss in the Amundsen Sea region that could raise sea levels by 3 meters.
Mangroves Face Struggle to Survive Rising Seas
Oct 19, 2015 Higher sea levels and less silt will endanger many mangrove forests -- home to huge varieties of wildlife, and natural buffers that protect coasts and estuaries during tropical cyclones -- across the Pacific.
