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What if cities rise to 4 degrees Celsius?
Environment

What if cities rise to 4 degrees Celsius?

Even with the current limit of 2.7 degrees Celsius being discussed by countries today, cities across the globe still face widespread flooding.

December 16, 2018
The remains were swept away by sea level rise
Environment

The remains were swept away by sea level rise

The coffins and remains of at least 26 Japanese soldiers were recently swept away from burial sites in the Marshall Islands, west of the Pacific Ocean, under the impact…

December 16, 2018
Antarctic glaciers are melting faster
Environment

Antarctic glaciers are melting faster

According to the report, the six giant glaciers of Antarctica are melting at a rapid rate with the amount of melting ice increasing by 77% between 1973 and now.

December 16, 2018
Rising sea level threatens the US coast
Environment

Rising sea level threatens the US coast

According to a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, the US Atlantic coastline, which includes cities like New York and Boston, has risen four times fast…

December 16, 2018
Strong earthquake in northeastern Japan
Environment

Strong earthquake in northeastern Japan

The magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck yesterday in northern Japan, causing sea levels to change slightly, but authorities did not issue a tsunami warning.

December 16, 2018