The Chinese city has reclaimed land from shallow coastal waters at a rapid rate.
The Expansion of Shanghai
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Greenland's Rapid Melt Will Mean More Flooding
The Greenland Ice Sheet is melting at a rapidly accelerating rate because of Earth's warming climate. As the ice melts into the ocean, it raises the sea level around the world, causing flooding and other damage to coastal communities.
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A group of international scientists and practitioners including University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Jay Famiglietti say we are not doing enough to protect and manage global groundwater resources.
Satellites Key to '10 Insights in Climate Science' Report
A new easy-to-read guide, ‘10 New Insights in Climate Science’ has been presented to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Executive Secretary, Patricia Espinosa, at the COP25 climate conference.
Climate Change Is Making Specific Weather Events More Extreme
A drought that parched the southwestern U.S. Extraordinary flooding in the Mid-Atlantic states.
Climate Change And Human Activities Threaten Picky Penguins
Eating a krill-only diet has made one variety of Antarctic penguin especially susceptible to the impacts of climate change.
