What Happens to a Coral Reef When an Island is Built on Top?
Seven such coral reefs are being turned into islands, with harbors and landing strips by the Chinese military, and it is destroying a rich ecological network. “It’s the worst thing that has happened to coral reefs in our lifetime.”
Here Are 10 Striking Images of Future Sea Levels
To really understand what climate change could mean for coastal areas, photos really do the trick.
Coastal Nations, Megacities Face 20 Feet of Sea Rise
If, as suggested by a comprehensive new review in the journal Science, 2°C of global warming will lock in at least 20 feet (6 meters) of eventual sea level rise, what would 2°C of warming (3.6°F) mean for the future and heritage of global nations and cities?
Typhoon Chan-hom Makes Landfall in China, Bears Down on Shanghai
Chan-hom made landfall in Zhoushan city, Zhejiang Province at 4:40 p.m local time Saturday. This is the strongest landfalling storm to hit within 200 miles of Shanghai in at least 35 years.