Voters have a chance to approve more than $13 billion in infrastructure funding for the Bay Area and the state this midterm election.

Seawater surges into low-lying communities from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area, submerging streets, homes and businesses

A key layer of water around Antarctica is getting saltier, potentially shifting storm tracks and accelerating sea-level rise, new research shows.

Rapid emissions reduction is needed to minimize risks of sea level rise to densely populated coastal communities

- Scott Gillingham has been easily reelected as mayor of Winnipeg, winning 39.8% of the vote. The second place contender, Kevin Klein, got ...

A global climate synthesis warns that exceeding 1.5°C could cause lasting damage, while rapid emissions cuts can still limit harm.

On 29 October 2012, Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York City, unleashing a devastating storm surge that flooded homes, subways and tunnels, knocked out power and sparked deadly fires.

Rate of ice loss from Greenland and Antarctica indicates that the 1.5C target is too high

King tides have inundated parts of both U.S. coasts. The tides are flooding streets and sending sea water into homes and businesses in beach communities in California, Florida and the Carolinas.

Early voting is about to close this Saturday in Virginia’s second congressional district, where Republican incumbent Jennifer Kiggans and Democrat challenger Elaine Luria are facing off in a closely watched House race. The candidate who wins the district, which Cook Political Report recently updated from a “toss up” to “lean Democrat,” could have a significant impact on the 2027 Congressional makeup—as well as for the future of military operations. For over a decade, the coastal district, which encompasses Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads and borders Norfolk, has been on the frontline of climate change-induced sea-level rise, experiencing everything from “sunny-day” flooding to significant land sinking (making coastal areas even more vulnerable to flooding). Home to several of the nation’s largest military installations, and adjacent to the world’s largest naval facility Naval Station Norfolk, the region has been a flashpoint for what happens when rising tides potentially jeopardize military readiness. Or, as the Biden administration’s Department of Defense put it, Naval Station Norfolk is a “unique example of how the nation’s defense can be affected by the environment.” In Virginia’s 2nd congressional district, defense issues heavily shape election debates. But climate change sentiment might also play a part in this race,...

Rising sea levels might seem like someone else’s problem if you live inland. But, even miles from the coast, changing sea levels can affect the food we eat, the goods we buy, the energy we use and the taxes we pay. Global sea levels are predicted to rise by between 28 and 55cm by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions are significantly reduced. Sea levels could rise by between 63cm and 1m if emissions stay at very high levels. A rise of more than 2m by 2100 cannot be completely ruled out. Here’s how sea-level rise is already affecting our daily lives and exposing weaknesses in everything from power supplies to infrastructure: 1. Threat to food crops The Fens, which spread across Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, hold 48% of England’s best agricultural land and contribute over 7% of UK agricultural output, including about a third of England’s vegetables. Much of this landscape lies at or below sea level, which leaves it vulnerable to flooding and to contamination with saline water. The land’s productivity depends on an extensive network of drainage channels, pumping stations and flood defences. A breach can destroy crops and leave productive soil unusable for years. As homegrown produce...