Impact from Rising Sea Level 0 - 4:04 and Extreme Weather 4:04 - 4:53,  taking data to plan actions for the future 4:53 - 10:22 

Our Beautiful Planet: Saving Our Shores

National Science Teaching Association

Engaging video (10 min) about tIhe damage happening to US coasts as a result of climate change.  In addition to footage of  damage that has recently occurred, the video describes a new tool for predicting damage from coastal storms: Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS)   https://www.usgs.gov/centers/pcmsc/science/coastal-storm-modeling-system-cosmos  

This video is referenced on https://www.nsta.org/lesson-plan/why-sea-level-rising in a lesson plan called "Why is the Sea Level Rising".

Recommend for middle school and up. 

Impact of Climate Change on Health: The Cost of Inaction

World Bank Group

World Bank video.  

Recommend for high school and up.

Climate change fueled deadly heat and flooding in 2024, report shows

WRAL 5 North Carolina

News video (2.5 min) about extreme weather events in North Carolina in 2024, explaining how climate change is causing weather to be more extreme. 

Recommend age middle school and up.

Extreme weather and climate change left trail of devastation in 2024

Extreme weather and climate change left trail of devastation in 2024

Fox 32 Chicago

News video (3.5 min) about extreme weather events around the world in 2024, citing climate change as the cause and emphasizing the need for people to be prepared for future events. 

Recommend middle school and up.

Sea level rise, explained

Yale Climate Connections

Short article with lots of images of flooding due to rising sea level.

Recommended for middle school and up.

Sea level rise

MIT Climate Portal

Brief article with description and effects on humans.

Recommended for middle school and up.

Coastal communities face ‘catastrophic flooding’ from rising sea levels

Aljazeera

News article (September 2024) focusing on impact of rising sea level in India. 

Climate Change and Human Health

US Environmental Protection Agency

Good resource and jumping-off point for information about climate change and human health. 

Recommend for high school and up. 

Consequences of climate change

European Commission

Good European resource for understanding the various impacts of climate change on human and terrestrial life. 

Recommend for high school and up. 

Climate change fact sheet

World Health Organization

Another good source of info, from the World Health Organization. 

Recommend for high school and up. 

Ted Williams Tunnel flooding a 'pretty rare occurance,' but climate is changing, MassDOT says

Boston Globe

News article about climate impact on Boston tunnels. 

Recommend for high school and up. 

Our Beautiful Planet: Sea Change

National Science Teaching Association

Video (8 min) about the rapidly warming waters of the Gulf of Maine (waters off the shore from Massachusetts to Nova Scotia). Describes how climate change is responsible for the the warming water and the impacts it is having in the Gulf of Maine.  

Recommend for middle school and up.

Extended lesson focusing on analyzing data is at https://www.nsta.org/lesson-plan/why-something-thats-happening-out-ocean-such-danger-us-land 

How much has climate change goosed hurricane wind strength in the last several years?

Tampa Bay Times

Article about the links between climate change and stronger storms. 

Recommend for high school and up. 

Tropicana Field Shredded by Hurricane Milton

Defector

A story about the impact of hurricane Milton on Florida.

Recommend for high school and up. 

Fifth National Climate Assessment, Chapter 5: Coastal Effects

US Global Change

US Global Change site is no longer active. New resources coming soon.

Detailed predictions of the effects of climate change on coastal communities. 

Recommend for high school and up.

Saltwater Intrusion: A Growing Threat to Coastal Agriculture

US Department of Agriculture Climate Hubs

Info on the impact of climate-change-induced salt-water intrusion.

Recommend for high school and up.