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Antarctica is Losing Ice at an Accelerating Rate. How Much Will Sea Levels Rise?

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The frozen continent of Antarctica contains the vast majority of all freshwater on Earth. Now that ice is melting at an accelerating rate, in part because of climate change. What does this transformation mean for coastal communities across the globe? William Brangham reports from Antarctica on the troubling trend of ice loss and how glaciers can serve as a climate record from the past.

Understanding Nature’s Seasonal “Breathing” and the Carbon Cycle in Northern High Latitudes

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Tree in four different seasons: winter, spring, summer, fall. How Seasonal Shifts in the Northern High Latitudes Impact Global Carbon Levels and Climate Stability Climate change affects not only temperatures but also how ecosystems manage and cycle carbon dioxide (CO₂). Below we explore how rising temperatures and increasing CO₂ levels in Arctic and boreal regions—collectively…

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To What Extent is Sea Level Rise Caused by Human Activity?

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Global sea-level rise began accelerating ‘30 years earlier’ than previously thought.

Global sea-level rise began to accelerate in the 1960s, 30 years earlier than suggested by previous assessments, a new study finds.

The study, published in Nature Climate Change, introduces a new technique to more accurately determine historical global sea levels by combining two different statistical approaches.

It was found that the southern hemisphere, home to many developing small island nations, experienced the majority of the observed sea-level rise, lead author Dr. Sönke Dangendorf tells Carbon Brief.