‘It’s happening now and its impacts are already being felt’

‘It’s happening now and its impacts are already being felt’

A recent update to an online tool that tracks sea level rise in Hawai’i could help local communities prepare to face growing threats. What’s going on? Sea levels have risen around the world by an average of eight to nine inches since 1880, but island and coastal communities are especially vulnerable to threats from encroaching … Read more

“There’s no way around it”

“There’s no way around it”

Although the melting of the glaciers in Greenland may seem like a regional issue, coastal communities as far away as Florida may feel its impact. What is going on? As reported by Florida Trend, Arctic ice loss has been exacerbated by increases in global temperatures. This led to a significant rise in sea level, including … Read more