Sea levels along the United States coast are rising faster than they did in the past, and the change is not subtle.

For around 2,000 years, global sea levels varied little. That changed in the 20th century. They started rising and have not stopped since — and the pace is accelerating. Scientists are scrambling to ...

From the San Diego-Tijuana border to Humboldt Bay, here are seven original audio stories that share the perspectives of people and communities dealing with flooding, coastal erosion, pollution and ...

Chris Stiedemann of Poseidon Water looks over the giant filters that remove microscopic impurities from the seawater. Photo by Chris Jennewein Elon Musk: lend me your ear. Now that you’ve tackled free ...

Rising sea levels are displacing fisherfolk in Pakistan’s coastal areas, forcing them to move to higher ground, such as Karachi, where they now face saltwater intrusion and other climate impacts. For ...

Rising sea levels are forcing the Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut to address the long-term sustainability of its campus. By Annabel Keenan Reporting from Mystic, Conn. This article is part of our ...

When polar ice sheets melt, the effects ripple across the world. The melting ice raises average global sea level, alters ocean currents and affects temperatures in places far from the poles. But ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Sea level rise will become unmanageable at just 1.5C of global heating and lead to ...