On AlterNet: sea level rise

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "sea level rise"

Countries Are Preparing for Rising Seas But the U.S. Is Far Behind

Orrin Pilkey, Rob Young, Island Press. October 7, 2009.
By 2100, a projected sea level rise of up to seven feet will have tremendous impact around the world.

Sea Levels Are Rising: It's Time to Decide Which Coastal Cities Are Worth Saving

Scott Thill, AlterNet. April 17, 2009.
Ice cubes the size of American states are melting into the ocean; we face frightening scenarios and tough choices for coastal habitation.

California's Trouble: Rising Seas, Floods and Drought in Forecast

Jody Zaitlin, Terrain. June 18, 2008.
Decreasing snowpack, changing rainfall patterns, increased risk of flooding and sea level rise are in store.

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