The sea is rising faster than the models predicted
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Recent studies find actual sea levels worldwide are on average 9.4 to 10.6 inches higher than models assumed — in some regions, up to 3 feet higher. 132 million more people are in the path of rising seas than previously thought. Space laser measurements show ice loss from Greenland and mountain glaciers now accounts for the majority of ocean rise; the rate has accelerated to 5.9mm in 2024 alone. James Hansen warns the next El Niño could push average global temperatures to 1.7°C above preindustri ...
Two studies this month found that current scientific models significantly underestimate sea level rise—levels are now nearly a foot higher than expected. James Hansen warns the next El Niño could push average global temperatures to 1.7°C above preindustrial levels within 18 months. Permafrost thaw is releasing ancient carbon at rates that reshape river systems in real time. Gene-edited coral fragments are being deployed to the Great Barrier Reef because natural adaptation cannot keep pace. This ...