Sea Levels

UK sea levels rising at faster rate than a century ago: Study

A newly released study finds that sea levels over the last three decades have increased in some places within the UK at more than double the rate recorded at the start of the 1900s.

'Shocking' report concludes Australia facing dire environmental risks

Government's five-yearly environmental report card "tells a story of crisis and decline in Australia's environment and a decade of government inaction and willful ignorance," says Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.

World’s glaciers 'contain less ice than thought'

A satellite-based survey found that the global volume of all glaciers combined was around 10 percent smaller than previous calculations.

'Extreme ice melt in Greenland raises global flood risk'

Scientists have estimated that the ice sheet melt in Greenland will increase global sea levels by three to 23 centimetres by the next century.

Does the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant create more problems than it solves?

Part of Abu Dhabi’s clean energy push, the $32 billion nuclear power station risks destabilising a volatile region with detrimental consequences for the environment.

Seas to rise dramatically even if greenhouse gases are curbed

According to research, emissions between 2015 and 2030 would be enough to raise sea levels by eight centimetres by 2100.

Rising sea levels threaten Panama's indigenous Guna community

The indigenous culture is a silent culture – islanders have been silenced about ecocide and other injustices on their land for centuries. But Giovanny Barrantes hopes music can be a new way to share the feelings of his people.