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Could Kennedy Space Center launch pads be at risk as climate changes? Experts say yes
Created to propel humankind beyond the limits of Earth, Kennedy Space Center is now facing a terrestrial threat — the warming of our home planet, leading to sea level rise, erosion and catastrophic flooding — that could hinder our push to deep space.
Cape Canaveral launch sites threatened by rising seas
Climate Central examined flood risks facing NASA's space launch sites at the John F. Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
Report: Flooded Future: Global vulnerability to sea level rise worse than previously understood
New elevation data show that by midcentury frequent coastal flooding will rise higher than areas currently home to hundreds of millions of people.
Ozone Season Lengths Across the Country
As long as ozone season sticks around, so do concerns about the health risks of poor air quality. Check out where ozone is an issue across the country.
Explainer: How Ground-Level Ozone Is Formed
Ground-level ozone is a hazardous air pollutant and a key component of smog. Here’s how it forms.
How Ozone Levels Are Changing in Your City
Ozone pollution can reach unhealthy levels in your city. Here’s how the number of unhealthy ozone days have changed over time.
Ocean at the Door: New Homes and the Rising Sea
Recent housing growth rates are faster in high flood risk zones for most coastal states.
More Extremely Hot Days (2019)
Climate change is making summer scorchers all the more extreme—check the trend for area.