Reckoning with the Rising
Seas are rising in the Chesapeake region, flooding Bay shores. This special issue of our magazine examines by how much, and what we can do.
Oct. 2014 · Volume 13 Number 2 & 3
Come High Water
Introduction
Features
The Antarctic Connection
New research shows that polar ice sheets could become a big contributor to sea level rise
As the Land Sinks
Around the Chesapeake Bay, sinking land is exacerbating the effects of sea level rise
What's Happening to the Gulf Stream?
The great offshore current could be increasing sea level on the Chesapeake Bay, but not all scientists are convinced
The Perfect Surge: Blowing Baltimore Away
Snapshots from the Edge
In this eroding Eastern Shore region, flooding is a common sight, and not just after big storms
The Future of Blackwater
Scientists are working to save the marshes at a wildlife refuge that’s become a symbol for sea level rise
Chesapeake's Rising Seas Place Extra Burden on Communities of Color
Vanished Chesapeake Islands
The Storm over Surges: When Sandy Came to Crisfield
A Flood Wall against the Future: If Katrina Came to Washington
Armor, Adapt, or Avoid?
Policy experts consider the challenges ahead in preparing coastlines and communities for the effects of sea level rise
Early Warnings from Smith and Tangier Islands
Historic communities seek engineering projects, funding to survive flooding and rising water
Norfolk: The Navy on the Leading Edge
Living Shorelines Meet Rising Seas
Nourishing Our Coastal Beaches: Adaptive Strategy or Fiscal Sand Trap?
Also in This Issue
Photos, Videos, and Maps
The water's steady advance