Tag: Water
From New York to Jakarta, land in many coastal cities is sinking faster than sea levels are rising
By Pei-Chin Wu, Meng (Matt) Wei, and Steven D’Hondt Continue reading From New York to Jakarta, land in many coastal cities is sinking faster than sea levels are rising
As seas get warmer, tropical species are moving further from the equator
Meltwater is hydro-fracking Greenland’s ice sheet through millions of hairline cracks – destabilizing its internal structure
By Alun Hubbard, University of Tromsø Continue reading Meltwater is hydro-fracking Greenland’s ice sheet through millions of hairline cracks – destabilizing its internal structure
As climate change and overuse shrink Lake Powell, the emergent landscape is coming back to life – and posing new challenges
Fukushima to release contaminated water – an expert explains why this could be the best option
What’s Going On with the Greenland Ice Sheet?
By Alun Hubbard Continue reading What’s Going On with the Greenland Ice Sheet?
Antarctica’s riskiest glacier is under assault from below and losing its grip
Hydropower’s future is clouded by droughts, floods and climate change – it’s also essential to the US electric grid
By Caitlin Grady and Lauren Dennis Continue reading Hydropower’s future is clouded by droughts, floods and climate change – it’s also essential to the US electric grid
Taliban Seize Herat and Assault Nearby Dam
By Elizabeth B. Hessami and Asef Ghafoory Continue reading Taliban Seize Herat and Assault Nearby Dam