How Climate Change Could Destroy Thousands of Archaeological Sites
Historical sites across the globe are at risk due to rising sea levels, but without reliable data we can't even assess the full scope of the problem, let alone solve it.
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How Climate Change Disproportionately Harms Senegalese Women
Warming oceans and rising sea levels are harming fish stocks in the west African country, the effects of which are mostly felt by the region's women.
Projecting Climate Change in the Distant Future
Assessing the present value of projecting how human impact on the world's environment will shape our reality hundreds of years from now.
Long Beach Is Trying to Beat the Heat
Sea-level rise is often a primary concern for communities coping with climate change, but in Long Beach the government is worried more about the heat.
Saving Florida’s Archeological History From Climate Change
In Miami-Dade County, researchers are working to save sites at risk of being destroyed by rising ocean waters.
Oysters Might Be Able to Protect Us From Rising Seas
Scientists discovered that oyster reefs grow rapidly enough to match sea level rise. That could mean great news for flood prevention—if we can stop shucking.
Alligator River Refuge Rolls Back From Rising Sea
As coastlines are battered by rising seas, staff at North Carolina’s Alligator River Wildlife Refuge look for ways to make an orderly retreat.
Cliff-Top Living in Northern Baja
How might climate change affect homes and businesses built helter-skelter on a seaside cliff.