sea level

Earth News

How rising sea levels could affect oil spill restoration in Louisiana

Works are underway to restore damage done by the world's biggest marine oil spill in 2010, but rising sea levels are likely to complicate efforts.

11 August 2023

Ecotech

What is sun blocking and does it really work?

A White House report confirms that the US is open to researching solar radiation modification, or sun blocking.

5 July 2023

World News

Rising sea levels: the silent killer that is already a reality

During the last decade, rising sea levels have already been a problem for cities around the world and scientists warn of further risks.

3 March 2023

Climate

These are the UK towns that could be swallowed by the sea

Areas of London and England’s east coast are likely to be underwater by 2100.

21 November 2022

Netherlands

Birds losing habitat in the Netherlands due to rising sea levels

Due to global warming, the water level of the Wadden Sea is rising, and the mudflats where birds look for food are now submerged.

2 September 2022

Home

Are floating cities the future of coastal living?

This company has designed a flood-proof “floating city” model it says could bring safety to millions of people threatened by rising sea levels.

3 June 2022

Destinations

Venice's plan to keep the city afloat amid rising seas

Venice’s transport, industry and tourism rely on water, but the sea is also threatening to submerge the fragile city.

1 June 2022

Climate

Vital indicators of climate change broke all previous records in 2021

It’s official: 2015-2021 were the hottest years on record, and it’s only getting hotter.

18 May 2022

Climate

What’s behind the surprising growth of one Antarctic ice sheet?

Scientists think changing wind patterns and floating sea ice has led to the growth of ice sheets in eastern Antarctica.

13 May 2022

Climate

Denmark has built weirdly tall benches as a warning - but what is it?

These benches are 1 metre higher than they should be and the sea level in Denmark soon could be too.

10 May 2022

Earth News

China sets new record for rising sea levels, how will its cities cope?

Projections indicate that rising sea levels are a "serious threat to China's coastal cities and populations".

9 May 2022

Earth News

Climate change could soon make 1 in 25 Australian homes uninsurable

There’s a lot to consider when buying your own home and the impact of climate change has quickly become a part of that essential list.

5 May 2022

Destinations

Why the ‘Venice of Africa’ should be on your bucket list

People escaped to this village in the 18th century and learnt to live in unusual conditions.

30 April 2022

Climate

This medieval UK village is about to be lost due to climate change

The UK village of Happisburgh, in Norfolk, England has already lost 35 homes to climate change and could disappear altogether.

10 March 2022

Climate

Extreme weather explained: What actually is climate change?

This meteorologist is improving communication of key weather and climate events by explaining them to those not in the scientific community.

18 February 2022

Destinations

This is how Brazil's biggest tourist hotspot got swallowed by the sea

Where once holidaymakers came in their droves, now only vultures roam the beaches of Atafona - a former Brazilian resort that is soon to be washed into the sea

15 February 2022