Sea Levels : Science World Report

Sep 29, 2015 10:32 AM EDT

New York City May Risk Future Flooding as Climate Change Worsens

New York City may face future flood risks as climate change continues. Scientists have found that as sea levels rise and as storms worsen, the city may be in for some rising waters during hurricanes.

Sep 28, 2015 09:55 AM EDT

Extreme Pacific Sea Level Seesaws May Double in the Future

Scientists have found that as sea levels rise, there may be more frequent interannual sea level swings, which could greatly impact island nations during storms.

Sep 22, 2015 09:03 AM EDT

Rising Sea Levels and Bigger Storms May Cause Major Flooding on the East Coast

Rising seas and bigger storms are threatening the coast of the United States. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at how predicted storms and sea level rise might interact to produce spikes in flooding.

Sep 12, 2015 07:52 PM EDT

Burning Fossil Fuels May Cause Massive Sea Level Rises that Submerge Cities

We may be in for massive sea level rises if we continue to burn fossil fuels.

Aug 27, 2015 04:00 PM EDT

NASA Data Reveals Sea Levels are Rising--And Fast

Sea levels may be rising-and fast. New NASA research reveals that sea levels are rising far faster than anyone expected.

Aug 25, 2015 01:44 PM EDT

Climate Change: New Map Reveals the Cost of Flooding Around Estuaries

Communities around estuaries may be in for some financial troubles. Scientists have created a new visualization tool to predict the maximum cost of coastal flooding to communities around estuaries.

Aug 25, 2015 11:45 AM EDT

West Coast May be at Risk of Sea-Level Rise Due to Misjudged Uplift Rates

The West Coast may be in danger of sea level rise. Researchers have found that the uplift rates across the Pacific Coast of the U.S. and northern Mexico have been overestimated by an average of more than 40 percent.

Aug 10, 2015 09:43 AM EDT

Climate Change: Wealthy Countries May be at Risk of More Flooding in the Future

In these modern times, wealthy countries can partially counteract flooding with vulnerability-reducing investments. Now, researchers have found that these mitigation strategies may not work in the long-term for delta flooding.

Jul 28, 2015 11:25 AM EDT

Sea Levels May Swamp Washington DC as Chesapeake Bay Sinks

Washington D.C. may be sinking-and fast. Scientists have found that the land under Chesapeake Bay is sinking rapidly and that Washington D.C. could drop by six or more inches in the next century, which could compound flooding issues.

Jul 23, 2015 12:01 PM EDT

Mangrove Forests May Save Coasts from Sea Level Rise

There may be an environmentally friendly way to protect coastal areas from sea-level rise: save the mangroves. Scientists have found that mangrove forests actually help protect coastlines from rising seas.

Jul 10, 2015 07:12 AM EDT