Polar Ice Melt Will Mean Uneven Sea-Level Rise

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Feb 21, 2013 Research shows some parts of the world are likely to get higher sea levels than others this century, particularly along the Pacific Ocean. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How Sea Levels Will Rise

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 27, 2012 The New York Times on Sunday published a series of maps showing coastal and low-lying areas in the United States that could be permanently flooded as sea levels rise in the coming decades and centuries. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Memo to the Military: Give a Damn About the Warming Planet

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 11, 2012 Global warming could be American imperialism’s undoing if Pentagon officials don’t prepare accordingly, a group of experts effectively reported in a study warning against such “climate surprises” as natural disasters, sea-level rise, drought and epidemics. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Life Is Sacred

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Sep 3, 2012 The giddy, money-drenched, choreographed carnival in Tampa and the one coming up in Charlotte divert us from the real world -- the one steadily collapsing around us.We, as a species, may be doomed. And this is a bitter, bitter fact for a father to digest. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Massive Iceberg Cuts Loose From Greenland Glacier

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 19, 2012 A block of ice twice the size of Manhattan has broken loose from the Petermann Glacier in northern Greenland. Scientists were quick to say that no single event of this kind can be attributed to climate change. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bad News for the Jersey Shore

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2011 New Jersey's leaders have some heavy lifting to do, quickly. Scientists who have reviewed the most detailed study yet produced on the subject of sea level changes over the last 2,000 years are predicting a three-foot rise for the state's coastline by the end of the century. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

An Island’s Disappearing Act

Staff / Truthdig Mar 27, 2010 A 30-year territorial dispute between India and Bangladesh was resolved this week when a tiny uninhabited island, known as New Moore Island to the Indians and South Talpatti Island to the Bangladeshis, up and disappeared (Ta-da!) due to rising seas. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Predicted Rise in Sea Levels May Be Way Short

Staff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2009 A team of researchers has found that sea levels could rise up to three times higher over the next century than U.N. estimates have indicated. The findings have dire implications for the 600 million people who live in vulnerable areas. Scientists gathered in Denmark said they expect polar and glacial melting to accelerate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Thinning of Antarctic Ice Alarms Scientists

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2007 Polar ice experts warned Wednesday that a Texas-size block of ice in the Antarctic has thinned surprisingly fast. The Amundsen Sea Embayment contains enough water to elevate sea levels worldwide nearly 20 feet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )