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A major concern of global warming is sea level rise. New satellite data proposes that the sea level is expanding much faster than previously thought.

According to the United Nations rising sea levels, largely as a result of climate change, may potentially displace millions of people from coastal areas and river deltas.

As sea level rises, coastal inhabitants respond by building barriers. In the long term, planning that allows wetlands to migrate inland is recommended.

Recent observations show that many of the world's glaciers are shrinking as global atmospheric and ocean temperatures increase at an alarming rate.

The Maldives face a looming environmental disaster. Rising sea levels caused by global warming threaten these Indian Ocean paradise islands with environmental extinction.

Many scientists, governments, and individuals are convinced the planet is warming and that the atmosphere is changing. Why do they believe what they believe?

Lambert Glacier is a major glacier in East Antarctica and is also the largest glacier in the world.

Now more than ever people are curious about how rising ocean levels will affect our cities. If or when the polar ice caps melt, what will be waterfront property?

Scientists now know that sea-ice in the Arctic and Antarctic is shrinking and they are attributing it to a warmer atmosphere and warmer oceans.

The Maldives works with a clean energy technology team to minimize carbon footprint, but tourism is a primary industry and carbon neutral travel is difficult to achieve.

Human-induced climate change can lead to a millennium of higher atmospheric temperatures, lower dry-season rainfall, and increased land loss as oceans continue to rise.

Polar climate change is now affecting Antarctica. The changing Antarctic environment will have global impacts on sea levels and local impacts on the fate of the penguins.

Scientists see a worldwide trend of melting glaciers. This trend is evidence of global warming, although there is still debate over the cause of climate change.

In a study appearing in the January 26, 2009 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, NOAA senior scientist Susan Solomon has made some startling claims.

Hunters and anglers have long been involved in wildlife habitat conservation. Ducks Unlimited looks to educate about the impact of climate change on waterfowl habitat.

The Arctic Report Card confirms that global warming is changing the environment of the arctic region with less ice cover and higher air temperatures.

What climate and other environmental changes loom on the horizon due to increasing greenhouse gas emissions, and how will these changes affect earth and life?

What new technologies and changes were suggested by Al Gore and Barack Obama for creating new jobs, healing the economic crisis, and stopping effects of global warming?

Rising sea levels and increased ocean acidity, largely driven by global warming, herald looming environmental changes for coastal regions and marine biodiversity.

The summer ice coverage in the Far North is declining and this will have serious consequences elsewhere on the planet.

After much argument and controversy, the biggest public works project in Italian history is under way, but is it too little, too late?

Canadian history is traditionally thought to have begun with the arrival of the first Europeans. Recently more focus has been given to the first inhabitants of Canada

Global warming means more than just rising temperatures. It affects ice caps, coastal communities, and marine creatures.

Climate change is having visible impacts in the United States, and the choices Americans make will determine the severity of its effects, according to a new report.

Denver is hosting the 2008 Democratic National Convention, and the fun facts about Mile-High City include Buffalo Bill, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, beer and Elvis.

Scientific evidence mounts that the environmental future is bleak, yet people playing politics with science are distorting the message and creating a confused public.

Archaeologists in north east England have excavated a 10,000 year old house, home to mesolithic hunter gatherers who exploited an environment rich in food sources.

Aqua Alte (High Water) is a frequent and disastrous problem for Venice, and particularly for St Mark's Square. Venetian authorities are determined to rescue the city.

Carbon Dioxide levels, largely man made, are increasing the world average temperture. This increase will have a devestating effect on sea levels.

The Piping Plover is a small bird that is very hard to see on the beach. It nests on beaches, and on inland slat flats. Nests are frequently destroyed by human activity.

Arctic climate feedbacks, such as declining sea ice, glacier retreat, warming ocean surface and thawing permafrost, will have severe global environmental impacts.

What sectors will see the greatest growth in jobs as the economy shifts to green?

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), like the Kyoto Protocol, has become synonymous with the battle against global warming.

Besides life on earth, global warming will cause many potential economic repercussions . This article will discuss its ramifications and impact on us.

The geology in this park is active. Under the surface, plates are converging and on the surface there is glacial movement. The glaciers are diminishing, though.

Changing weather patterns across the U.S., from dwindling ice cover in Alaska to increasing frequency of North Atlantic storms, all confirm the reality of climate change.

The heavily politicised issues of climate change and global warming as well as other environmental concerns have given a fertile growing patch for good metal inspiration.

The Earth is warming up--surface temperatures are rising, the level of the oceans are rising, the ice caps are melting, and the carbon dioxide levels are rising.

Prompted to form by a bolide that hit the Earth 35 million years ago, the Bay is home to more than 16 million people.

U.S. Global Change Research Program shows evaporation is dominating other effects of higher temperatures, challenging the future of a huge fresh-water supply.

Americans love to live near the water. When they learn to understand, protect, and preserve wetland habitats they insure the future.

Doubt rises among COP15 diplomats to reach a mutual agreement as Tuvalu temporarily suspends talks calling for a tougher treaty.

Coral reefs are found around the world. Their biodiversity is great, but they are in danger of being destroyed.