Coastal regions have always been at risk from natural hazards, but now, there’s an added layer of complexity. Earthquakes, which cause the land to move up or down, can significantly affect sea levels, especially in regions already experiencing the effects of climate change. Earthquakes can alter coastlines in ways that we’re still trying to understand, and it’s clear that tectonically active areas ...[Read More]
How is earthquake-driven sea-level rise changing our coasts?
Mangroves stand strong against rising sea levels to protect our shorelines (image credit: Anirban Mukhopadhyay, distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)