Anthropogenic sea-level rise (SLR) is predicted to impact, and, in many cases, displace, a
large proportion of the population via inundation and heightened SLR-related hazards. With …

Environmental justice refers broadly to the distribution of environmental benefits and
burdens, and the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in environmental …

Sea-level rise (SLR) is one of the most apparent climate change stressors facing human
society. Although it is known that many people at present inhabit areas vulnerable to SLR …

A brand new edition of the definitive textbook on humankind's impact on the Earth's
environment—now in full color This classic text explores the multitude of impacts that …

Studies warn that global warming and sea level rise will create hundreds of millions of
environmental refugees. While climate change will undoubtedly affect future migration …

Rising levels of seas and oceans due to global warming could drastically affect the daily
lives of residents in coastal belts and lowland areas. Many of the most heavily populated …

Tide gauges show that global sea level has risen about 7 inches during the 20th century,
and recent satellite data show that the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating. As Earth warms …

Compound extremes pose immense challenges and hazards to communities, and this is
particularly true for compound hydrometeorological extremes associated with deadly floods …

The Anthropocene is a major new concept in the Earth sciences and this book examines the
effects on geomorphology within this period. Drawing examples from many different global …

The current global projections of future sea level rise are the basis for developing inundation
hazard maps. However, contributions from spatially variable coastal subsidence have …