Sea Level

Ryan Zinke refers to himself as a geologist. That's a job he's never held.

<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> Defending his decision to shrink the Bears Ears national monument to lawmakers last week, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke fell back one of his favorite credentials.<p>"I'm a geologist," he said. "I can assure you that oil and gas in Bears Ears was not part of my decision matrix. A …

Del Mar will add 'managed retreat' to sea-level policy

Del Mar has decided to include “managed retreat” as a last-resort option for dealing with sea-level rise, despite widespread objections from …

What if the ocean's climate-controlling 'conveyor belt' came to a halt?

Freak floods drown buildings, bone-chilling air flash-freezes pedestrians and ice encases the Statue of Liberty. It sounds like a disaster movie, and well, it is: In 2004's "The Day After Tomorrow," the collapse of an ocean current in the North Atlantic sends the world into a whirlwind climate …

The battle over beach access in Florida heats up

Florida is known for its glistening, pristine – and free – beaches. Just pick a sunny, sandy spot, and it’s yours for the day.<p>But a bill signed into law by Florida Gov. Rick Scott last month is threatening to restrict access to Florida’s expansive beaches. And that has residents fuming.<p>H.B. 631, …

Forget Overwater Bungalows. The Maldives Now Has a $50,000 Underwater Hotel Room

On a recent trip to the Maldives, my entire trip was planned around one single hotel amenity: an overwater bungalow with a built-in, two-story …

The world faces a future of floods, famine, and extreme heat — here's how we survive

We have long understood how to keep the Earth's average temperature from reaching dangerous levels. But as greenhouse gases in the atmosphere continue to trap more heat, we're now face-to-face with the volatile climate, intense heat waves, and large-scale storms scientists predicted decades …

Trump’s Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke calls himself a geologist, but he has never held a job as one

In more ways than one, Zinke has quietly become one of the most controversial figures in the Trump administration<p>Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is quite selective with what he feels should be known about him – and what he feels should not be known about him.<p>One thing Zinke never …

kendrick lamar is the first pop star to win a pulitzer

DAMN. beat the usual classical music compositions to take the 2018 prize.<p>Kendrick Lamar has been an unofficial poet of the black American experience since Black Lives Matter demonstrators adopted the refrain of <i>To Pimp A Butterfly</i> track <i>Alright</i> as a protest song, singing “We gon’ be alright” in …

Greenland has a mysterious 'dark zone' — and it's getting even darker

From above, Greenland's ice sheet looks like a vast field of brilliant white — for the most part. In the summer months, the western margin is shaded by a dark zone that seems to have gotten darker in recent years, threatening to speed up the rate of melting.<p>A new study offers an explanation for the …

Conrad Maldives building underwater suite

The suite, called the Muraka ("coral" in the Maldives' Dhivehi language) will have a 193-square-foot area where the bedroom floor sits 16 feet below …

Climate change latest: UK becomes first developed economy to examine Paris agreement commitments

Britain will become major developed economy to commit to examining how it will meet the terms of the Paris climate agreement and review its long-term …

8 Things to Do When Visiting Dalat, Vietnam

This former French hill station is the capital of Lam Dong Province in southern Vietnam’s Central Highlands. Situated on a plateau 4,900 feet above …

Colorado cities and towns join together in a first-of-its-kind climate lawsuit

The lawsuit models itself after similar lawsuits filed by coastal cities, but it's the first to be filed by a landlocked city or county.<p>On Tuesday, …

Peach flowers bloom in Phabongka Monastery in Tibet

<b>Highlights:</b> Peach flowers bloom in the Phabongka Monastery, a historical hermitage about 8 kilometers northwest of Lhasa, Tibet on April 16, 2018. …

Spend Time In Bali - 10 Things To Do

The words that come to my mind when thinking of my time spent in Bali are tropical, paradise, and exotic. In fact, Bali is the perfect place to …

The Paradox of the Women of La Paz

Maybe it was oxygen deprivation, huffing my way through a mountainous metropolis 12,000 feet above sea level, but on my first walk through La Paz, Bolivia, I’m not sure I saw a single man.<p>The women, though, were ubiquitous — and gloriously so. Mostly indigenous, of Aymara and Quechua origin, they …

7 Tips for Taking the Beautiful Hike From Fira to Oia

Neither photographs nor words can accurately portray just how beautiful Santorini is. And no trip to the Greek island is complete without making the …

Oil industry climate fight expands to Colorado today

Local officials in Colorado will announce litigation Tuesday against large oil companies over the effects of climate change, according to a report in …

The 10 Best Hikes In Asheville

You’re holed up at a coffee shop in downtown Asheville, sipping an espresso and pouring over a stack of trail guides. What would you like to do …

Diamond-studded meteorites came from the collision of a lost planet

When our solar system was in its infancy 4.5 billion years ago, a swarm of protoplanets swirled around the sun—some of which coalesced into larger …

7-year-old unfurls tricolour on Kilimanjaro peak

Pothuraju was accompanied by his mother Lavanya, coach Thammineni Bharath, a fellow mountaineer Shangabandi Srujana, and another woman<p><b>Samanyu</b> …

Climate change impact on human health showing up in Virginia, study says

The klaxon sound of a government alert went off on cell phones all over Northern Virginia at 3:35 a.m. Monday; the National Weather Service had issued a flash flood warning for the region. Hours later, the state climatologist fielded phone calls about a spate of tornado watches and warnings in the …

A Perfect Day in Estes Park, Colorado

Ideally, you'll wake up in a tent in RMNP and the sun will shine all weekend. But as the fourth-most-visited national park in America, its not always …

Colorado Exxon Suit Shows Climate Concerns Not Unique to Coasts

Most cities suing oil companies over the impact of climate change want help paying for walls to protect against rising sea levels. And then there’s …

Retreating Arctic Ice Has Shifted Shipping Routes 180 Miles Closer to the North Pole

Even smaller fishing boats are venturing deeper into the Arctic, an analysis finds.The average Arctic ship route has moved more than 180 miles closer …

8:30am: Miami Beach is re-examining its plan for flooding and sea-level rise by WLRN - Listen to music

Hiking in the Sonoran Desert, Tucson, Arizona | The Great Outdoors

17th April 2018<p><b>James Clark goes for a walk among the cacti of the Sonoran Desert – and is rewarded by some wildlife sightings</b><p><i>By James Clark</i><p>The …

Engen Audi team gears up for Round Two of Sasol GTC Africa

It’s Race Week! Anticipation and excitement will be racing through the Mother City over the next few days as the Engen Audi team gears up for Round …

New studies suggest Atlantic Ocean currents are slowing

According to two new studies an Atlantic Ocean current that helps regulate the global climate, has reached a more than 1,000-year low. This could mean more extreme weather across the Northern hemisphere as well as increased sea level along the U.S East Coast. They could also have an impact on ocean …

Arctic Ocean may have been covered by an ice shelf nearly double the size of Greenland's ice sheet

An ice shelf over a kilometre thick once formed over the Arctic Ocean, a new study by researchers from the University of Sheffield has revealed.<p>The …