An iceberg the size of Delaware just broke off of Antarctica
From Our Blogs: Nexus Media News “We are seeing a microcosm of the future.” In a sign of things to come, Antarctica just shed an iceberg the size of Delaware. Read on.
View ArticleWhat's really going on with sea level rise
Environment Even the best data can be presented in misleading ways. There's a rumor going around that NASA's data somehow shows that sea level rise isn't happening. Here's a look at how easy it is to...
View ArticleRising sea levels are going to mess with the internet, sooner than you think
Technology Connectivity issues could get much worse. Snaking beneath roads and strung across oceans, hundreds of thousands of miles of cables and their connections make up the backbone of the...
View ArticleThe latest climate assessment isn't surprising, but it still sucks
Environment If only we could just study for a better grade. This week, NOAA released the State of the Climate report for 2017. The results—while not surprising—are distressing.
View ArticleWhy some coastal regions flood more easily than others
Nexus Media News Sea levels are rising, but it's happening unevenly. Some coastal regions are more at risk of flooding than others. That's because sea waters are rising unevenly.
View ArticleHigh-tide floods are becoming more common, and it's costing businesses
Nexus Media News Stores can't operate with inches of water inside them, but climate change is making these sunny day floods far more frequent. Regular coastal flooding has become a persistent and...
View ArticleThe weirdest things we learned this week: Rats with fetishes and America's...
Science Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts. What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer if you listen to...
View ArticleIndonesia’s capital is sinking, but climate change isn't the only culprit
Environment There are other environmental issues at play. Jakarta isn’t so much being swallowed by the sea as it is physically lowering into the earth. Move over, Venice—this is the world’s...
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