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Rising Seas To Cost Pacific Island Nations $10 Billion - Their 20-Year GDP
Adapting to a sea level rise of up to 0.5 metres (1.64 feet) will cost the three most vulnerable Pacific atoll nations nearly $10 billion - equivalent to about 20 years of gross domestic product - the World Bank said in a report on Thursday.
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NASA Data Empowers Global Response to Rising Sea Levels, Here's What You Need to Know
NASA’s sea level data platform now provides coastal regions with projections through 2150, aiming to guide resilient infrastructure planning. Collaborating with global partners like the World Bank and United Nations, NASA offers data that helps governments and organisations address the impacts of climate change on communities worldwide. Coastal c...
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Searching For Elusive Dark Matter, India Reaches for The Skies At Hanle
About 4,300 above sea level, in Ladakh's Hanle, a massive telescope is waiting for signals as India tries to decode some of the universe's greatest mysteries such as black holes and supernovae.
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Britain's King Charles To Be Offered High Chief Title In Samoa
Britain's King Charles will be offered the title of high chief in Samoa in a three-day visit starting Wednesday and will be shown the impact of rising sea levels due to climate change in the Pacific island nation.
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Satellite Data Confirms Climate Crisis as Sea Level and Global Temperature Rises
Satellites are providing critical evidence for the climate crisis. With the highest global temperatures recorded in 2024 and sea levels rising consistently for 30 years, satellite data points to a clear climate crisis. This data helps scientists track environmental changes, making it crucial for informing policymakers and guiding global responses t...
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Climate Change Causes Issues In Coastal Areas During Cyclones: Weather Chief
Raising concern over climate change DGM, IMD, Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that an ice-melting process in polar regions is causing sea-level rise and coastal areas are facing problems, especially during cyclones.
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Why Mount Everest Is Still Growing
Mount Everest is Earth's tallest mountain - towering 5.5 miles (8.85 km) above sea level - and is still growing.
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Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier Is Headed for Collapse, Could Rise Global Sea Level Significantly: Study
Recent research on the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica shows alarming rates of melting that could significantly impact global sea levels. Scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration, including Rob Larter and Kiya Riverman, discovered that Thwaites’ retreat may lead to a rise of up to 10 feet in sea levels, threatening coastal ...
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US Man Buys ₹3 Crore Cliffside Home Despite Risk Of Falling Into Ocean
Moot, who believes "Life's too short" to miss out on such opportunities, purchased the house at 67% less than its 2022 asking price of $1.195 million.
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'Global SOS' Over Fast-Rising Pacific Ocean, Crisis For Low-Lying Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday ocean temperatures are rising in the Pacific Islands at three times the rate worldwide, and its population was "uniquely exposed" to the impact of rising sea levels.
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Sea Levels Rising Faster In Pacific Than Elsewhere: Report
Sea level rises in the Pacific Ocean are outstripping the global average, a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report showed on Tuesday, imperiling low-lying island states.
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Greenland's Fossils Reveal an Ice-Free Tundra Less Than a Million Years Ago: Report
Recent research reveals that Greenland, now 98% covered in ice, was almost entirely ice-free at some point in the last million years. Fossils of plants like willow and Arctic poppy, found in an ice core sample from the island’s center, suggest a once-thriving tundra ecosystem. This discovery is significant because it challenges previous beliefs t...
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The Day After Tomorrow Was Just A Warm-Up. Real Danger Looms, Warn Scientists
A new study has revealed that predicting the timing of catastrophic climate events, such as the collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), is extremely difficult.
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Mumbai May Lose Over 10% Land By 2040 Due To Rising Sea Level: Study
More than 10 per cent of the land in Mumbai and up to 10 per cent in Panaji and Chennai are at risk of inundation by 2040 due to climate change-induced sea-level rise, according to a new study.
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Inside Palitana, A 'Veg Only' City In Gujarat
The Shatrunjaya Hills in Palitana are located 164 ft above sea level and house more than 800 temples, believed to have been built over 900 years ago.
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Rising Seas To Cost Pacific Island Nations $10 Billion - Their 20-Year GDP
Adapting to a sea level rise of up to 0.5 metres (1.64 feet) will cost the three most vulnerable Pacific atoll nations nearly $10 billion - equivalent to about 20 years of gross domestic product - the World Bank said in a report on Thursday.
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NASA Data Empowers Global Response to Rising Sea Levels, Here's What You Need to Know
NASA’s sea level data platform now provides coastal regions with projections through 2150, aiming to guide resilient infrastructure planning. Collaborating with global partners like the World Bank and United Nations, NASA offers data that helps governments and organisations address the impacts of climate change on communities worldwide. Coastal c...
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Searching For Elusive Dark Matter, India Reaches for The Skies At Hanle
About 4,300 above sea level, in Ladakh's Hanle, a massive telescope is waiting for signals as India tries to decode some of the universe's greatest mysteries such as black holes and supernovae.
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Britain's King Charles To Be Offered High Chief Title In Samoa
Britain's King Charles will be offered the title of high chief in Samoa in a three-day visit starting Wednesday and will be shown the impact of rising sea levels due to climate change in the Pacific island nation.
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Satellite Data Confirms Climate Crisis as Sea Level and Global Temperature Rises
Satellites are providing critical evidence for the climate crisis. With the highest global temperatures recorded in 2024 and sea levels rising consistently for 30 years, satellite data points to a clear climate crisis. This data helps scientists track environmental changes, making it crucial for informing policymakers and guiding global responses t...
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Climate Change Causes Issues In Coastal Areas During Cyclones: Weather Chief
Raising concern over climate change DGM, IMD, Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that an ice-melting process in polar regions is causing sea-level rise and coastal areas are facing problems, especially during cyclones.
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Why Mount Everest Is Still Growing
Mount Everest is Earth's tallest mountain - towering 5.5 miles (8.85 km) above sea level - and is still growing.
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Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier Is Headed for Collapse, Could Rise Global Sea Level Significantly: Study
Recent research on the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica shows alarming rates of melting that could significantly impact global sea levels. Scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration, including Rob Larter and Kiya Riverman, discovered that Thwaites’ retreat may lead to a rise of up to 10 feet in sea levels, threatening coastal ...
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US Man Buys ₹3 Crore Cliffside Home Despite Risk Of Falling Into Ocean
Moot, who believes "Life's too short" to miss out on such opportunities, purchased the house at 67% less than its 2022 asking price of $1.195 million.
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'Global SOS' Over Fast-Rising Pacific Ocean, Crisis For Low-Lying Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday ocean temperatures are rising in the Pacific Islands at three times the rate worldwide, and its population was "uniquely exposed" to the impact of rising sea levels.
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Sea Levels Rising Faster In Pacific Than Elsewhere: Report
Sea level rises in the Pacific Ocean are outstripping the global average, a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report showed on Tuesday, imperiling low-lying island states.
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Greenland's Fossils Reveal an Ice-Free Tundra Less Than a Million Years Ago: Report
Recent research reveals that Greenland, now 98% covered in ice, was almost entirely ice-free at some point in the last million years. Fossils of plants like willow and Arctic poppy, found in an ice core sample from the island’s center, suggest a once-thriving tundra ecosystem. This discovery is significant because it challenges previous beliefs t...
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The Day After Tomorrow Was Just A Warm-Up. Real Danger Looms, Warn Scientists
A new study has revealed that predicting the timing of catastrophic climate events, such as the collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), is extremely difficult.
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Mumbai May Lose Over 10% Land By 2040 Due To Rising Sea Level: Study
More than 10 per cent of the land in Mumbai and up to 10 per cent in Panaji and Chennai are at risk of inundation by 2040 due to climate change-induced sea-level rise, according to a new study.
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Inside Palitana, A 'Veg Only' City In Gujarat
The Shatrunjaya Hills in Palitana are located 164 ft above sea level and house more than 800 temples, believed to have been built over 900 years ago.
