Will Surging Sea Levels Kill The Great Barrier Reef? Here's What Might Help

Will Surging Sea Levels Kill The Great Barrier Reef? Here's What Might Help

In the 20th century, global sea level rose faster than at any other time in the past 3,000 years. Its expected to rise even further by 2100, as human-induced climate change intensifies.

Sounding a Warning: Sea Level Rise in Sea Change, a guest post by Susan Fletcher

Back in the day, when I was first beginning to work as a novelist, one of the classic pieces of advice given to fiction writers was, “If you want to send a message, call Western Union!”  I haven’t heard that in a while.   Mainly, I suspect, it’s because so few of us remember a time when Western Union was in the telegram business—or, for that matter, even know what telegrams are! In any case, some novelists are inspired by an urgent social issue—…

Scientists Caution Communities Worldwide Face Rising Sea Levels That May Be Irreversible

Coastal communities around the globe are at a greater risk than ever after a grim new study offered insight into the continued loss of the polar ice sheets. What’s happening? A team of researchers has examined the correlation between the rise in global temperature and the current rate of sea-level rise. According to the study published in Communications Earth & Environment, even with climate initiatives and worldwide policy changes, more needs t…