Cracks appear in Runit Dome amid sea level rise in Marshall Islands
Robert Celestial stood in radioactive water wearing nothing but shorts and rubber boots. The former United States Army…
‘It’s going to be a problem’
Rising sea levels are slowly and quietly reshaping coastlines, threatening communities built along and around them. One institution,…
Scientists issue warning after discovering powerful phenomenon that could cause severe flooding: ‘Extreme disturbances’
Rising global temperatures have contributed to the formation of a meltwater lake on top of Greenland’s 79°N glacier,…
‘What happened in the past is likely to recur’
Researchers analyzing ancient seafloor sediments discovered that West Antarctica’s ice sheet has collapsed and regrown several times over…
‘Even the animals seen confused’
Glacial ice melt is doing more than contributing to rising sea levels. It’s disrupting the balance of ecosystems,…
‘Critical to understanding the full impact’
A new study has revealed the troubling relationship between Antarctic ice sheets, the ocean, and the warming atmosphere.…
Our Sea Levels Are Rising Fast, And A New Paper Confirms We’ve Been Aware For Three Decades » TwistedSifter
Pexels When it comes to the climate crisis, the scale of the issue can feel a little confusing. After…
COP climate talks are ‘heartbreak’ for Pacific Islands. Here is why they want to host them
Joseph Sikulu’s long-haul journey home to the Pacific has felt fruitless after the recent world climate talks. It…
Residents issue warning about worsening crisis at popular tourist destination: ‘It’s becoming inevitable’
Residents of a famed Colombian port city hope to maintain their community, even as rising sea levels and…
Researchers uncover Stone Age settlement submerged by rising sea levels in Denmark
BAY OF AARHUS, Denmark — Below the dark blue waters of the Bay of Aarhus in northern Denmark,…
Nauru sells first passports to help fund relocations as sea levels rise
Australia’s Pacific neighbour, Nauru, has sold its first passports as part of a program raising funds for the…
World Court climate decision lights match under Australia’s fossil fuel industry
A landmark outcome from the world’s highest court this week has put major fossil fuel countries like Australia…