Fort Lauderdale is looking at raising roads to battle rising seas
It's a scary thought: Sea levels rising by as much as 2 feet, swallowing up land, homes and everything else not on high ground.
It's a scary thought: Sea levels rising by as much as 2 feet, swallowing up land, homes and everything else not on high ground.
Environment
Mar 18, 2024
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Over the past 30 years, Tony and Marilee Hyman have enjoyed the fruits of what they describe as "10 years of doing three jobs" to retire in their Shell Beach dream home.
Environment
Mar 14, 2024
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One in 50 people living in two dozen coastal cities in the United States could experience significant flooding by 2050, according to Virginia Tech-led research.
Earth Sciences
Mar 6, 2024
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For the past few weeks, a futuristic-looking contraption has been cruising around, scooping up trash in Huntington Harbor, keeping especially busy as heaps of debris washes down with recent rain storms.
Environment
Feb 20, 2024
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Millions of dollars are being spent to add sand to Southern California beaches—but a new study suggests technology can give a better understanding of how sand moves, offering data decision-makers could use in planning how ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 19, 2024
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The northeastern United States was engulfed by snow Tuesday as a powerful winter storm battered the region, blanketing New York for the first time in two years and causing flight cancellations and school closures.
Environment
Feb 13, 2024
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Chilean firefighters were battling rapidly expanding wildfires Saturday that officials fear have claimed around 10 lives and are threatening hundreds of homes, prompting the president to declare a state of emergency.
Environment
Feb 3, 2024
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Sea level rise has already put coastal cities on notice thanks to increasing storm surges and even sunny day flooding at high tide. These challenges will continue to grow because global projections point to a mean sea level ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 25, 2024
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Coastal cities and communities will face more frequent major hurricanes with climate change in the coming years. To help prepare coastal cities against future storms, MIT scientists have developed a method to predict how ...
Environment
Jan 24, 2024
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Amsterdammers are proud of their city. But it turns out that people who have moved there from other parts of the world are just as concerned about keeping the place green and pleasant. We surveyed Amsterdam residents and ...
Social Sciences
Jan 21, 2024
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