Improving sea-level projections
Satellite and in situ observations show sea level is continuing to rise.
In the last Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, earth system model projections indicated global sea-level rise by…
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Human rights or climate wrongs: is Tuvalu the canary in the coal mine?
The Pacific Island State of Tuvalu recently reported that it had just days of water supply left for its population of 10,000.
The Government has declared a state of emergency and rationed each household…
See you in court: the rising tide of international climate litigation
The Pacific Island State of Palau recently announced it will seek an Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), asking whether countries have a responsibility to avoid their emissions…
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Floods and heatwaves to increase across NSW
Rising sea levels could threaten up to 60,000 houses, 1200 commercial buildings and 250 kilometres of highway in NSW by the…
As Australia lurches from drought to floods, temperatures continue to rise
Greenhouse gases have increased at more than 3% a year for the past decade to reach their highest level in 800,000 years…
Canadian ice shelves halve in six years
Half of Canada’s ancient ice shelves have disappeared in the last six years, researchers have said, with new data showing…
Pics of Greenland glacier melt shocks expert
Breathtaking before-and-after pictures showing how fast a Greenland ice sheet has melted in just two years have shocked a…
Sea levels continue to rise, but not uniformly: CSIRO
Global average sea levels continue to rise but readings vary greatly depending on when and where they are taken, a leading…
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South Pacific rising dramatically
Sea levels in the South West Pacific have risen up to 20cm since the late 19th century.
Dr Patrick Moss from The University…
Chinese glaciers feel effects of climate change
Significant increases in annual temperatures are having a devastating affect on glaciers in the mountainous regions of south…
Sea level rise to take toll on California coast
California beach towns could face significant economic losses in the next century as a result of sea level rise.
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Arctic ice at its lowest
Arctic sea ice coverage is at its lowest since observations began in 1972.
Ice coverage in the Arctic has declined by 11…