Sea level rise

A new study predicting 10 feet of sea level rise by the century’s end isn’t supported by the mainstream scientific community.

How much and how fast will global sea level rise? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

A new study reveals that urgent action is needed to protect billions of dollars in real estate investment across South Florida due to impacts of sea level rise over the next several decades. The report casts light on the issues and clarifies the alternatives available to South Florida, which embraces the four counties of Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. Together, these counties generate more than $337 billion in personal income annually with a combined real property value assessed…

The global sea-level rise started around the beginning of the 20th century. From 1900 to 2016, the average sea level on the planet rose by 16–21 centimeters or 6.3–8.3 inches. According to the extreme scenario, an increase in sea level can be presumed as 189 centimeters (6.2 feet) by 2100.

Urban planners say New York City should take a hint from the Netherlands and build giant floodgates to protect Manhattans waterfront from storm surges and rising sea levels

Architectural, fine art and news photographers shed light on contemporary and traditional solutions to the problem of climate change in densely populated coastal regions

As part of her Climate Changed series for The Guardian, Megan Mayhew Bergman investigates the reluctance of Florida's condominium boom (and the wealthy investors behind it) to cool it a bit on new developments in the face of projected climate change-related devastation.

Cities are sinking due to climate change and human activity.