sea level rise

UN report finds sea levels rising at record pace

Two reports released Monday in Palau paint a stark picture of the world's oceans under stress: sea levels are rising faster than ever recorded, and coral reefs are caught in a cycle of decline with shrinking windows for recovery. Both…

Greenhouse gases, sea level hit record highs in 2025, report finds

The American Meteorological Society on Monday published its 36th annual State of the Climate report, confirming that greenhouse gas concentrations, global sea level, and ocean heat content all reached record highs in 2025. The peer-reviewed report, based on contributions from…

First study links Antarctic glacier retreat to human activity

Human-caused climate change intensified the retreat of one of Antarctica's most critical glaciers by 18% to 20% since the 1940s, adding several kilometers to its landward withdrawal, according to a study published in The Cryosphere on June 28.