sea-level rise

Salt Marshes and Regional Sea Level

Did you know that salt marshes are commonly used to reconstruct local sea-level changes?

Sea Level, Tides, and Coastal Flooding

Are areas with larger tidal ranges more likely to flood?

The Lesser Explored Connection Between Storm Surge and Sea-Level Rise

Coastal flood risk is usually determined according to mean sea-level. However, changes in storminess can also impact coastal flooding.

Sea-level Rise

Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Communities

More accurate predictions of future sea-level changes can help avoid unnecessary damage to coastal communities and infrastructure.

Policy

What Does the US Election Mean for Our Oceans?

The oceans are subject to the whims of national policy, and yet they know no borders. Being poor ocean stewards…

Climate Change Sea-level Rise

Tipping the Domino in East Antarctica

Researchers use modeling experiments to understand the conditions necessary for irreversible melting in East Antarctica, a region previously thought to…