Rivers of the Sea: Global Ocean Survey Studies (1975)
Film about GEOSECS, the Geochemical Ocean Sections Study, a global survey of the three-dimensional distribution of chemical, isotopic and radiochemical tracers in the ocean.
Rivers of meltwater on Greenland’s ice sheet contribute to rising sea levels
Study finds that melt-prone areas on its ice sheet develop a drainage system of stunning blue streams and rivers that carry meltwater into moulins and ultimately the ocean.
Risk assessment: Climate change and Germany’s national security
The threats that climate change poses to Germany's national security through 2040 are described in a recent National Interdisciplinary Climate Risk Assessment. It offers the first thorough summary of the numerous accumulating and exacerbating climate hazards. In February 2025, the Assessment will be formally presented at the Munich Security Conference. [...]
Rising Seas: Science on the Greenland Ice Sheet (2015)
Oceanographer Josh Willis from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory narrates this video about the causes of sea level rise and how sea level has changed over the last two decades as observed by the Jason series of satellite missions.
Rising Seas in South Florida (2014)
In recent years, increased flooding has been a stark wake up call for people living in South Florida. Projections calculated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers indicate sea levels will rise 9 to 24 inches by 2060 in that vulnerable region.
Richmond Chevron Protest (2013)
More than 2,000 people marched Saturday through the streets of Richmond to the gates of the Chevron refinery, where 210 people were arrested as part of a protest against the oil giant and other fossil fuel companies.
Richard Rood on Atmospheric Cycles
On developments in climate science, and news of a heightened alert for a developing El Nino event in the Pacific.
Richard Branson talks Hurricane Irma’s impact
People need help rebuilding their lives and there is an immediate and critical need for food, water and shelter.
Richard Alley: The Big Picture on Energy and Climate (2017)
The big picture on energy and climate.