Sea Levels Are Higher Than Many Scientists Think, New Study Shows

Researchers found that a majority of studies on coastal sea levels underestimated how high water levels are, and hundreds of millions of people are closer to peril than previously thought.

By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Mira Rojanasakul

Fout ontdekt in honderden studies: zeespiegelstijging raakt veel meer mensen dan verwacht

Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests

Analysis shows average levels are 30cm higher than thought, and up to 150cm in south-east Asia and Indo-Pacific Sea levels around the world have been underestimated due to inaccurate modelling, with research suggesting ocean levels are far higher than previously understood. The finding could significantly affect assessments of the future impacts of global heating and the effects on coastal settlements. Continue reading...

By Tara Russell

Massive Wissenslücken in der Meeresforschung mit fatalen Folgen

Der lokale Meeresspiegel an Küsten wurde offenbar stark unterschätzt. Das hat verheerende Folgen für Millionen von Menschen – vor allem im Globalen Süden