Scientists disagree whether human-made climate change or natural fluctuations are mostly to blame for worse-than-expected heat in recent years ...

Sea levels are rising faster than in 4,000 years, putting some of the world's largest cities at growing risk of flooding and sinking.

An El Niño event combined with other weather phenomena led to record level sea rise in African oceans during 2023 and 2024.

In discussions about climate change, you may have heard some staggering statistics — global mean sea level is expected to rise by 0.28 to 1.01 meters, and global mean temperatures are expected to rise ...

Rising sea levels are slowing Earth’s rotation, lengthening how long an average day lasts. And the current rate of increase to a single average day—1.33 additional milliseconds per century—is ...

When you think of countries with thousands of islands, tropical nations might come to mind first. But what if the country ...

A peer-reviewed study published in Nature on March 4, 2026, finds that up to 132 million more people worldwide may be exposed ...

Oceans are rising as the climate changes, threatening coastal cities. A new study shows that much more of the world's population is vulnerable than earlier predictions had estimated.

Climate change may threaten tens of millions more people than previously believed, according to a new study that says previous research used incorrect information about water levels along the world’s ...

Adjusting to a more accurate coastal height baseline means that if seas rise by a little more than 3 feet — as some studies ...

A new 30-year analysis reveals that melting land ice is now the main force behind rising global sea levels. Researchers discovered that oceans rose about 90 millimeters since 1993, with most of the ...

RICHMOND — There could soon be statewide guidance on how to tackle issues that shape marine policy and advise on habitat, wetlands and coastal resilience policies. Del. Alex Askew, D-Norfolk, ...