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February 13, 2017

The Break in the Larsen Ice Shelf Is Bad for the Planet, But Huge for Science

The Break in the Larsen Ice Shelf Is Bad for the Planet, But Huge for Science

A big chunk of Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf is about to break off into a new iceberg. This group of scientists is ready to capture every gruesome detail. The post The Break in the Larsen Ice Shelf Is Bad for the Planet, But Huge for Science appeared first on WIRED.

February 2, 2017

Think States Alone Can’t Handle Sea Level Rise? Watch California

Think States Alone Can’t Handle Sea Level Rise? Watch California

The California governor has tasked seven scientists to sift through new projections for sea level rise—and think about what it could mean for the golden state's coast. The post Think States Alone Can’t Handle Sea Level Rise? Watch California appeared first on WIRED.

January 12, 2017

Why It’s Impossible to Predict When That Giant Antarctic Ice Sheet Will Split

Why It’s Impossible to Predict When That Giant Antarctic Ice Sheet Will Split

Melting ice is a master's class in fluid dynamics. The post Why It’s Impossible to Predict When That Giant Antarctic Ice Sheet Will Split appeared first on WIRED.

October 19, 2016

Science Torpedoes Reveal How Greenland Is Melting From Below

Science Torpedoes Reveal How Greenland Is Melting From Below

Warm, salty currents from the Atlantic Ocean are causing Greenland's ice sheets to melt from the bottom up. The post Science Torpedoes Reveal How Greenland Is Melting From Below appeared first on WIRED.

September 18, 2016

Sea Level Rise Is Already Driving People From the Marshall Islands

Sea Level Rise Is Already Driving People From the Marshall Islands

The numerous atolls that make up the island nation are now regularly swamped due to sea level rise. The post Sea Level Rise Is Already Driving People From the Marshall Islands appeared first on WIRED.

September 1, 2016

Florida’s Flood Control Says Not Today to Tropical Storm Hermine

Florida’s Flood Control Says Not Today to Tropical Storm Hermine

When a tropical depression like Hermine threatens inundation, Florida says not today. The post Florida's Flood Control Says Not Today to Tropical Storm Hermine appeared first on WIRED.

Sea Level Rise Is Predictable. It Will Be Anything From Bad to Awful

Sea Level Rise Is Predictable. It Will Be Anything From Bad to Awful

Predicting the future is hard. The post Sea Level Rise Is Predictable. It Will Be Anything From Bad to Awful appeared first on WIRED.

February 23, 2016

Sea Levels Are Rising Faster Than They Have in Millennia

Sea Levels Are Rising Faster Than They Have in Millennia

Humans are causing sea levels to rise at the fastest rate in nearly 3,000 years, according to a series of scientific reports released Monday.

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January 19, 2016

King Tides Give a Glimpse of Sea Level Rise

King Tides Give a Glimpse of Sea Level Rise

King tides are astronomically-assisted events that give you a glimpse into the future of sea level rise.

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November 3, 2015

Antarctica Might Be Gaining Ice, But Global Warming Ain’t Over

Antarctica Might Be Gaining Ice, But Global Warming Ain’t Over

Reports of the death of climate change have been greatly exaggerated.

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