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

New Scientist · May 8, 2026, 2:08 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

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

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