coastlines

On the Chesapeake, A Precarious Future of Rising Seas and High Tides

Mike Draper raised his house in southern Dorchester County seven feet to protect it from rising waters. PHOTO BY DAVE…

6 years ago

‘Living With Water’: Facing Climate Change, Cities Trade Sea Walls for Parks

Photo: A firefighter wades through Boston floodwater earlier this year. Under a new plan, the city would allow the rising…

6 years ago

Study: Edible Crabs Won’t Cope With Effects of Climate Change on Seawater

We are only just beginning to learn how aquatic organisms will respond to climate change, and the effect that this…

6 years ago

Miami Will Be Underwater Soon. Its Drinking Water Could Go First

A rock lake at the edge of Miami-Dade County. PHOTOGRAPHER: ANASTASIA SAMOYLOVA FOR BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK The city has another serious…

6 years ago

Glacier depth affects plankton blooms off Greenland:

Study shows complex connection between meltwater discharge and nutrient input -- ScienceDaily Summary: The unusual timing of highly-productive summer plankton…

6 years ago