Rising sea levels
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Hurricane Irma Poses Serious Storm Surge Threat, But Path Remains 'Uncertain'
By Andrea Thompson published
Local geography plays a big role in surge levels.
New Sea-Level Rise Projection Raises Threat to World's Coasts
By Kacey Deamer published
About one-quarter of the world's population lives in coastal areas that will be unlivable by the year 2100 because of rising sea levels, researchers say.
Earth May Spin Faster as Glaciers Melt
By Charles Q. Choi published
Melting ice triggered by global warming may make Earth whirl faster than before and could shift the axis on which the planet spins, researchers say.
How High Will Sea Levels Go by 2100?
By Wynne Parry published
Projections for rising sea levels are expected to increase in the new IPCC report on the state of climate change science.
Ice Probes to Measure Melting Polar Ice, Rising Seas
By Denise Chow published
Collecting data on the polar ice sheets will help scientists create more accurate models of global sea level rise.
Lost Photographs Reveal History of Greenland's Glaciers
By Stephanie Pappas published
Arctic ice loss not likely to halt, study suggests
Top 10 Surprising Results of Global Warming
By Live Science Staff published
Your allergies may get worse and forest fires more intense, here's a look at what to look "forward" to as our planet warms.
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