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Sea Level Rise Accelerates

Updated 2026-05-10 03:05 UTC 1 source Negative

Satellite measurements indicate a sudden acceleration in sea level rise to 4.1 millimeters per year since the early 2010s, possibly linked to increased global warming.

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New Scientist

There has been a sudden increase in the rate of sea level rise

Satellite measurements show that in the early 2010s sea level rise suddenly accelerated to a rate of 4.1 millimetres per year, possibly in response to an increase in the rate of global warming

2026-05-08 14:08 UTC