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Threat of rising seas looms over coastal Africa

Fri, Dec 18 2009 at 4:41 PM EST

Experts estimate that 56 million people live in Africa's low-lying coastal zones, which could be effected by rising oceans.


Latin American countries' biodiversity 'faces climate threat'

Thu, Dec 17 2009 at 3:50 AM EST

An increase in temperature could result in decreased rainfall in the Amazon, while rising sea levels would cause a huge movement of populations and the loss of land, among other disasters.


Rising seas will swamp San Francisco

Fri, Dec 04 2009 at 10:08 AM EST

Earlier this week Gov. Schwarzenegger rolled out a map showing what the city would look like under 5 feet of water -- and warned of serious problems to come.


Antarctic melt to feed global sea rise

Tue, Dec 01 2009 at 9:15 AM EST

Scientists had long believed that most of Antarctica's continent-sized ice sheet was highly resistant to global warming.


Warming's impacts sped up, worsened since Kyoto

Mon, Nov 23 2009 at 1:00 AM EST

Effects of climate change have appeared far more quickly than predicted.


From Long Island to the Solomon Islands, communities tackle climate change

Thu, Nov 05 2009 at 1:44 PM EST

The Nature Conservancy hosted an event in Barcelona highlighting adaptive actions they and others are launching around the world.


'Conspiracy of silence' over climate migrants

Wed, Nov 04 2009 at 8:00 PM EST

The term 'refugee' applies specifically to a victim of violence or persecution who is entitled to get help and asylum in other countries, but no such status exists for people who are forced from their home by man-made climate change.


Rising ocean levels: Detailed flood maps online

Tue, Nov 03 2009 at 3:40 AM EST

Cartifact launches interactive map that shows in detail where floods resulting from climate change would occur.


White House panel on oceans visits Great Lakes

Thu, Oct 29 2009 at 11:24 AM EST

Strategy for oceans and coastlines addresses federal response to problems such as pollution, rising sea levels and ocean acidification.


Climate change turmoil poses security risks

Wed, Oct 28 2009 at 8:56 PM EST

U.S. defense agencies believe the effects of global warming will cause international alliances to shift and American forces will be involved in more regional conflicts.


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