NASA finds global sea level rose faster than expected last year
- NASA's analysis shows that global sea levels rose by an expansion rate of 0.23 inches in 2024, exceeding the expected 0.17 inches.
- The study indicates that two-thirds of sea level rise is due to thermal expansion, with one-third from other factors.
- The National Weather Service warns that rising sea levels can lead to damaging storm surges, coastal erosion, and disrupted ecosystems.
- According to the report, 2024 was the warmest year on record and Earth's oceans reached their highest levels in three decades.
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Rising Seas and Land-Based Salt Pollution Pose Dual Threats for Drinking Water - Inside Climate News
New studies show that climate change is fueling salt contamination in freshwater ecosystemsBy Kiley PriceGlobal sea levels rose faster than expected last year, largely due to warming ocean temperatures, a new NASA analysis found.
Rising sea levels accelerate faster than expected
Oceans rose 35% more than anticipated last year, with record-high temperatures driving the surge, according to a NASA-led study.Kasha Patel reports for The Washington Post.In short:Global sea levels rose by 0.23 inches in 2024, exceeding the projected 0.17 inches, largely due to ocean warming.While melting ice sheets have been the dominant factor over decades, last year’s rise was driven mainly by thermal expansion.Coastal cities, particularly i…
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