Sea level rise

Moai statues stand at the Ahu Tongariki site on Rafa Nui (Easter Island). Credit: Noah Paoa

The iconic moai statues of Rafa Nui (Easter Island) are threatened by rising sea levels

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A new study examines how sea level rise has affected the famous statues so far and how many of them will survive an additional rise of several meters given the data on global warming.
Mangrove forest in the Bay of Bengal. Illustration: depositphotos.com

When the sea moves in: A global wake-up call to climate change from the Bangladesh delta

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Study of one of the world's most climate-vulnerable estuaries offers important lessons for vulnerable coastal areas around the world
We have no alternative to Earth. Denial of the climate crisis is rising with the help of selfish politics. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Climate crisis denial: how long will we bury our heads in the sand?

From the Baku climate conference to the election of Donald Trump: on what perceptual factors do climate deniers rely, and how do they affect the world?
Venice. Sea level rise is happening here and now and at a faster rate than we previously thought. Photo: Elisha Terada.

The project that will save Venice (or drown it in debt)

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Most types of corals can only exist at depths where sunlight penetrates. Photo: National Park Service.

The corals reveal: the sea will rise, and quickly

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Sea level rise may change the surface as we know it today. Photo: amira_a, Flickr.

Prepare for sea level rise (and save billions)

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Heads of state at the climate conference in Paris. Photo: Drop of Light / Shutterstock.com

"All the warning lights are already flashing - now we just need someone to start taking them seriously"

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