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Maps Show Quarter Million New Yorkers Reside Below Potential Storm Surge Level

Maps Show Quarter Million New Yorkers Reside Below Potential Storm Surge Level

Based on the 2010 Census and Climate Central's map analysis, climate change-related sea level rise has put more New Yorkers at risk of flooding from Hurricane Irene.

20 Big U.S. Cities that Should Worry About Sea Level Rise

20 Big U.S. Cities that Should Worry About Sea Level Rise

A new study highlights 180 regions in the U.S. where sea level rise is likely to have a major impact. Here are photos of the 20 cities with populations over 300,000 which are likely to be affected.

Ocean Acidification Process

Ocean Acidification Process

About half of all the CO2 that has been pumped into the atmosphere since the beginning of the industrial era, 250 years ago, has been absorbed by the oceans.

Hurricane Round-up 2010

Hurricane Round-up 2010

November 30th marked the official end of the 2010 hurricane season, here are some pictures from this year's storms.

Skating on Thin Arctic Ice: Fall

Skating on Thin Arctic Ice: Fall

Submarine and satellite data since 1980 show steady shrinking.

Skating on Thin Arctic Ice: Winter

Skating on Thin Arctic Ice: Winter

Submarine and satellite data since 1980 show steady shrinking.

All the Ice on Greenland

All the Ice on Greenland

Greenland holds enough ice to raise global sea level 23 feet – or to fill the Lower 48 states 2,940 feet high, like a bathtub.

Greenland Annual Ice Loss 2004-07

Greenland Annual Ice Loss 2004-07

Greenland’s estimated ice loss each year from 2004 through 2007.