sea level rise

California Ports hear sea level defense could cost SF Bay $110 bn

California ports heard a report that the cost of defending the San Francisco Bay from sea level rise could cost…

12 months ago

National Climate Assessment predicts growing threats to society, economy

Devastation from Hurricane Michael is visible in Mexico Beach, Fla., in 2018. Gerald Herbert/AP A long-awaited federal climate report, released…

1 year ago

Plan to replace beach sand, build ‘living shorelines’ adopted by LA County supervisors

Climate change produces more violent storms and bigger waves that increase beach erosion Eroding sand along Malibu beach. The sand…

1 year ago

Can Seawalls Save Us?

Huge coastal barriers could protect the world’s cities. But they’ll have unexpected costs. Pacifica, California, just south of San Francisco, is…

1 year ago

Keeping score on Earth’s sea-level-rise

An international collaboration among dozens of scientists has come within less than a millimeter of attaining a long-sought goal: accounting…

1 year ago