Ocean currents are Earth’s climate regulators, distributing solar radiation and preventing regional temperatures from being more extreme. A new study has found that the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) — an important climate-regulating system of ocean currents — is headed toward a tipping point, though scientists aren’t sure how soon it will occur. “The Atlantic […]
The U.S. has released its fifth National Climate Assessment report, which outlines how the country is addressing climate change, major climate risks and actions by region and how climate change is already impacting the country. The report found that both new and existing risks are impacting every part of the U.S., while some regions may […]
While Antarctica has not lost as much sea ice as the Arctic, as global warming progresses, the continent has been losing its ice at a faster rate. In a surprising new study, scientists from The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) found that sea ice loss in Antarctica causes an increased amount of snowfall over its […]
Quick Key Facts What Is ‘Flooding’? Flooding occurs when water submerges land that is typically dry. That water can come from a variety of sources, such as rainfall, a storm surge or high tide, a river overflowing its banks, a dam bursting or snow or ice melting. Some types of flooding can be beneficial for […]
The Antarctic ice sheet is of vital importance to the climate. Ice reflects sunlight, keeping the planet cool. The sheet contains 70 percent of all the freshwater on the planet, which, if it were to melt entirely, would absorb heat and cause global sea levels to rise by around 200 feet. A new modeling study […]
According to a new study by researchers at the Netherlands’ Utrecht University and the University of California, Irvine (UCI), the rate at which Greenland’s surface ice has been melting has increased in recent decades, while surface ice melt in Antarctica has slowed. For the study, the researchers examined the role that katabatic and Foehn winds […]
Sea-level rise due to climate change is becoming an increasing concern for island nations and low-lying areas, such as Miami-Dade County, Florida. The primary focus of research on sea-level rise has been the direct effects of flooding, but a new study also considers socioeconomic vulnerabilities. The study found that, in the coming decades, four out […]
The White House hosted the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit on Monday, during which President Joe Biden renewed the United States’ commitment to a partnership with the Pacific Islands. Biden announced plans to provide almost $200 million in funding for new activities and programs in the Pacific Islands, a press release from the White House said. […]
In New York, anyone looking to sell a property will need to disclose whether that property has experienced flooding or is at risk of flooding in the future, per a newly signed law. The bill was passed by the state legislature in June and was signed into law on Friday by New York Governor Kathy […]
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