Coverage dated February 14, 2022 to February 15, 2022

US sea levels will rise rapidly in the next 30 years, report warns

Headline from Fox7 Austin, on the newest of 2 developments

A federal report warns that America's coasts will be hit hard by ever faster sea level rise between now and the year 2050.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Feb 15, 2022
US could see a century's worth of sea rise in just 30 years
Headline from KHOU Houston ·
Feb 16, 2022Newest
US sea levels will rise rapidly in the next 30 years, report warns
Headline from Fox7 Austin ·

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62 articles, oldest first.

NBC10 Philadelphia
US Could See a Century's Worth of Sea Rise in Just 30 Years: Report (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Feb 14, 2022
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
America’s coastline will see sea levels rise in the next 30 years by as much as they did in the entire 20th century, with major Eastern cities hit regularly with costly floods even on sunny days, a government report warns.
Sioux City Journal
US could see a century's worth of sea rise in just 30 years (opens Sioux City Journal)
Published Feb 14, 2022
Sioux City Journal's feed description
America's coastline will see sea levels rise in the next 30 years by as much as they did in the entire 20th century, a government report warns.
Portland Press Herald
Sea level to rise 1 foot along U.S. coastlines by 2050, government report finds (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Feb 14, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Human-caused climate change, driven mostly by the burning of fossil fuels, has accelerated global sea-level rise to the fastest rate in more than 3,000 years.
KVIA El Paso
US sea levels will rise rapidly in the next 30 years, new report shows (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Feb 14, 2022
KVIA El Paso's feed description
By Rachel Ramirez A new report provides an alarming forecast for the US: Sea level will rise as much in the next 30 years as it did in the past 100 — increasing the frequency of high-tide flooding, pushing storm surge to the extreme and inundating vulnerable coastal infrastructure with saltwater.
CBS News
Sea levels along U.S. coastlines to rise more than a foot by 2050, study projects (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 14, 2022
CBS News's feed description
The forecasted increase over the next 30 years could amount to the same rise seen over the last 100 years.
Voice of America
Report: US Seas to See 100 Years' Rise in Just 30 (opens Voice of America)
Published Feb 14, 2022
Voice of America's feed description
A study warns of an average increase of 30.5 centimeters along the nation's coasts over the next three decades
New Hampshire Public Radio
Ocean water along U.S. coasts will rise about one foot by 2050, scientists warn (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)
Published Feb 14, 2022
New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description
Sea levels are rising even faster on the East Coast and Gulf Coast. And advances in climate science mean we can see the future clearly for the first time.
CNN
US sea level will rise as much in the next 30 years as it did in the past 100, new report shows (opens CNN)
Published Feb 14, 2022
CNN's feed description
Scientists are increasingly confident that US coasts will see another 10 to 12 inches of sea level rise by 2050.
The Hill
Sea level projected to rise a foot on US coasts by 2050 (opens The Hill)
Published Feb 14, 2022
The Hill's feed description
Sea levels along U.S.
Newsweek
Sea levels will rise in 30 years by same risen in last 100 years: Report (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 14, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
"Failing to curb future emissions will cause even greater impact to Americans," warned NOAA administrator Richard Spinrad.
Los Angeles Times
U.S. could see a century's worth of sea rise in just 30 years (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Feb 14, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
A federal report warns that America's coasts will be hit hard by ever faster sea level rise between now and the year 2050.
KEYT Santa Barbara
US sea level will rise as much in the next 30 years as it did in the past 100, new report shows | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Feb 14, 2022
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
By Rachel Ramirez Sea level rise is accelerating. As oceans get warmer and ice sheets melt into the sea, water levels along the coast are creeping higher
The Conversation US
What drives sea level rise? US report warns of 10-12 inches more by midcentury with frequent coastal flooding (opens The Conversation US)
Published Feb 15, 2022
The Conversation US's feed description
A sea level scientist explains the two main ways climate change is threatening the coasts.
Fox7 Austin
US sea levels will rise rapidly in the next 30 years, report warns (opens Fox7 Austin)
Published Feb 15, 2022
Fox7 Austin's feed description
A federal report warns that America's coasts will be hit hard by ever faster sea level rise between now and the year 2050.
The Guardian
US sea level to rise as much in next 30 years as in past century – study (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 15, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Seas rising faster around the US than global average will cause ‘dramatic increase’ in number of people vulnerable to flooding
The Conversation US
What drives sea level rise? US report warns of 1-foot rise within three decades and more frequent flooding (opens The Conversation US)
Published Feb 15, 2022
The Conversation US's feed description
A sea level scientist explains the two main ways climate change is threatening the coasts.
Axios
U.S. to see a "regime shift" toward more frequent and severe coastal flooding: study (opens Axios)
Published Feb 15, 2022
Axios's feed description
The federal report predicts a foot of sea level rise by 2050.
CBS News
New report says sea levels will rise in the next 30 years as much as they did in the past century (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 15, 2022
CBS News's feed description
That's according to several federal agencies, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The Columbian
Report raises alarm on sea level rise (opens The Columbian)
Published Feb 15, 2022
The Columbian's feed description
America’s coastline will see sea levels rise in the next 30 years by as much as they did in the entire 20th century, with major Eastern cities hit regularly with costly floods even on sunny days, a go
PBS NewsHour
U.S. sea levels could rise more than a foot over the next 30 years (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Feb 15, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description
A federal report warns that America's coasts will be hit hard by ever faster sea level rise between now and the year 2050.
WMUR
NOAA report says sea levels could rise over next 30 years at same rate as previous 100 years (opens WMUR)
Published Feb 15, 2022
WMUR's feed description
A new report describes what could happen if sea levels along the U.S. coasts continue to rise over the next three decades.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Agencies release rising sea levels report (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Feb 15, 2022
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
America's coastline will see sea levels rise in the next 30 years by as much as they did in the entire 20th century, with major Eastern cities hit regularly with costly floods even on sunny days, a government report says.
Science Alert
US Could Get a Century's Worth of Sea Level Rise in Just 3 Decades, Report Warns (opens Science Alert)
Published Feb 15, 2022
Science Alert's feed description
A new federal report with up-to-date projections for all states and territories predicts sea levels in the United States will rise more than three times as fast as they did last century.
Clean Tech Nica
NOAA Sea Level Rise Report: Now It's Personal (opens Clean Tech Nica)
Published Feb 15, 2022
Clean Tech Nica's feed description
The National Ocean Service advises sea level rise will be a foot or more in the United States in less than 30 years.

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