Tag:Sea level rise

Climate Change

Four key climate change indicators break records in 2021

Four key climate change indicators – greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification – set new records in 2021. This is...

Michael Simire - May 18, 2022

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Antarctica’s stability check reveals high risk for long-term sea-level rise

The warmer it gets; the faster Antarctica loses ice – and much of it will then be gone forever. Consequences for the world’s coastal...

Michael Simire - September 23, 2020

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Concern as Antarctic ice shelf crack grows rapidly

A rapidly advancing crack in Antarctica’s fourth-largest ice shelf has scientists concerned that it is getting close to a full break. The rift has...

admin - February 9, 2017

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Lagos, rains, climate change, sea level rise and youth

‘The rains are here again, bringing conundrum that is difficult to cope with, confusion, wailing and a myriad of feelings and emotions. No more...

admin - September 16, 2016

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Sea level rise claims five Pacific islands

Rising sea levels that submerge entire islands were supposed to be a distant possibility of an apocalyptic future. But in the idyllic Pacific, that...

admin - May 10, 2016

Marine

Conservationists urge action to tackle rising sea level

Conservationists have underlined the need to take practical action aimed at curbing sea level rise and save the environment. At a recent gathering (the 2014...

Michael Simire - June 30, 2014

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