sea level rise
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What Can Fossil Corals in the Cook Islands Teach Us About Global Sea Level Rise?
Scientists are studying fossil coral reefs in the Cook Islands to reconstruct sea levels during the Last Interglacial, and hoping to improve projections of future change.
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Sea Levels Are Rising—But in Greenland, They Will Fall
Even as global warming causes sea levels to rise worldwide, sea levels around Greenland will likely drop, according to a new paper.
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For Good Measure: Scientists Collaborate to Track Sea Level Rise From Glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica
Scientists who study both the ice sheets and nearby peripheral glaciers are working together to improve the accuracy of estimated sea level rise.
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She’s on a Mission to Plumb the Secrets of New York’s Disappearing Wetlands
Botanist and climate scientist Dorothy Peteet has been in the business digging deep into bogs, marshes and fens for more than 40 years, revealing natural and human histories going back thousands of years, and their role in changing climate. A final frontier: the obscure remains of New York City’s once widespread coastal wetlands.
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Closing Out Climate Week: Why 2 Degrees is Too High for the Cryosphere
Experts say that snow and ice loss will create conditions beyond the limits of adaptation for billions of people if climate warming reaches 2 degrees Celsius.
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Rising Seas Will Tighten Vise on Miami Even for People Who Are Not Flooded, Says Study
Most research on rising sea levels focuses on the direct effects of inundation. A new study adds social and economic vulnerabilities to the equation.
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Melting Ice and Rising Sea Levels: Why 2 Degrees Celsius Is Too High
At a United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change side event in early June, representatives from several countries discussed the urgent need to address global loss of water and sea-level rise.
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New Mapper Opens Up Access to Flood Planning in New York State
An easy-to-use flood planning tool visualizes building footprint data for nearly all New York State, except New York City.
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Sea Level Rise: A Crash Course for All
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory presents a public lecture on the driving forces and dynamics reshaping global coastlines.
On Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10am to 4pm, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House—our biggest, best science fun and discovery event of the year—will take place on our beautiful campus in Palisades, NY. Mark your calendar and join us for this free, family-friendly celebration of science! RSVP Today!
