Stories Tagged as
Sea level rise
What does it take to lift a house? A lot of money, sweat and hydraulic jacks.
by
Amy Scott
Jan 9, 2023
The business of elevating homes is growing as sea-level rise and wetter storms increase flood risk in many parts of the country.
Facing regular floods, a Louisiana town builds higher
by
Amy Scott
and Hayley Hershman
Jan 4, 2023
Residents see Mandeville as a model for other at-risk communities.
In Ilulissat, Greenland, fast climate changes are altering a way of life — for better and worse
Nov 25, 2022
As icebergs melt, fishing with sled dogs on sturdy winter glaciers is no longer safe. But the retreating ice also means bigger catches of fish.
Flood risk increases for U.S. properties as sea levels continue to rise
Aug 25, 2020
Unmitigated climate change could shave more than 10% off U.S. annual GDP by the end of the century.
Island nations prepare for a looming future without land
by
Jed Kim
Nov 14, 2017
Kiribati has been identified as the first country that will disappear as a result of climate change.