rising sea levels
Coverage of rising sea levels in the Nexus archive.
- Too hot to fly: the airports at risk from climate change
The article examines how airports are threatened by climate change through hotter weather and rising sea levels, impacting airline operations. Simon King analyzes these risks to aviation infrastructure.
- I flew to the world's 'least-visited' country for a week and it blew me away with its beauty. Yet by 2050, most of it will be underwater
The author visited the world's least-visited country, praising its beauty but warning that most of it will be underwater by 2050 due to rising sea levels.
- Rising seas could drown mangroves and release vast stores of carbon
Rising sea levels may drown mangroves, causing them to die and release stored carbon. This could transform coastal ecosystems from carbon sinks into carbon sources as their carbon-rich soils erode.
- Puerto Rico governor announces state of emergency to fight coastal erosion
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González-Colón declared a state of emergency to address accelerating coastal erosion on the island’s northern coast, citing rising sea levels, storm surges, and geomorphological vulnerabilities as key factors.
- ‘We can’t wait’: Venice already seeking floods plan B five years after barriers’ launch
Venice is seeking a new flood defense plan five years after launching the Mose system, due to rising sea levels and ecological damage from its heavy use. The city's historic Arsenale shipyard now houses the Mose operations center.
- How to save Venice from sinking? MOVE IT! Scientists claim we should relocate the entire city to protect it from rising sea levels
Scientists propose relocating Venice to protect it from rising sea levels caused by climate change. The article highlights the urgent need for innovative solutions to prevent the city from sinking due to environmental factors.
- How to save Venice from sinking? MOVE IT! Scientists claim we should relocate the entire city to protect it from rising sea levels
Scientists propose relocating Venice to combat rising sea levels threatening the city. The idea aims to preserve the historic city from climate change impacts by physically moving it.