Sea level rise threatens infrastructure necessary for local jobs, regional industries, and public safety, such as roads, subways, drinking water supplies, power plants, oil and gas wells, and …

May 25, 2025 · Seas are forecast to rise from 8 inches to 23 inches along the nation’s coasts by 2050, with the higher increases along the northern Gulf Coast and mid-Atlantic. Every inch of …

4 days ago · A vast number of coastal cities in the U.S. would be submerged in water if sea levels rise 10 feet, according to a map by NOAA.

Rising sea levels pose a severe threat to coastal infrastructure by accelerating erosion and compromising building foundations. As waves reach further inland, they gradually wear away …

Mar 25, 2025 · In the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2025, 'Critical change to Earth systems', which includes sea level rise from collapsing ice sheets, is the third-biggest …

Feb 7, 2025 · Explore the impacts of sea level rise on coastal communities, future projections, vulnerable regions, and adaptation strategies.

Scientists can project future global and local sea-level rise using models that are informed by data on greenhouse gas emissions, ocean circulation patterns, ice-sheet dynamics, and other factors.

Jun 24, 2024 · A new analysis out today and led by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) reveals a significant amount of critical infrastructure along US coastlines at risk of disruptive …

infrastructure is particularly challenged. Drinking water systems face more than $30 billion in needs over the next two decades. Many wastewater systems are highly exp sed to storms, …

Jan 7, 2025 · State-of-the art projections of future sea-level rise and changes to groundwater recharge reveal that seawater will infiltrate underground freshwater supplies in about three of …