The news is disappointing because this process does not stop. Sea levels continue to rise, even as they allow minor shifts due to natural effects such as La Niña, which periodically cools the oceans.

Statistics

• Total sea level since 1993 9.1 centimeters.
• From 2021 to 2022, the water rose 0.27 centimeters.
• The rate of sea level rise by 2050 0.66 centimeters per year.
• Last year, NASA predicted that by 2050, water levels on the US coast could rise 30 centimeters compared to current levels. The situation may worsen in other parts of the world.

Causes and consequences

This is the result of human-induced climate change. This, for example, Excessive amounts of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide or methane that humans release into the atmosphere. Climate change has a range of effects around the world, but is particularly evident in Earth’s ice sheet and glaciers.

The stability of the Greenland ice sheet has also changed – the main factor in sea level rise today. Recent research shows that the Greenland ice sheet is close to the point of no return.

All of this will eventually affect the areas where people live. Coastal areas where people build their homes will be flooded, causing internal migration to islands and continents. In total, this problem will affect at least 800 million people worldwide. Miami, New York, Bangkok, Shanghai, Lima (Peru), Cape Town and many other cities will constantly suffer from seawater seepage. The same applies to ports, recreation areas, etc. also applies to

Sea level rise also threatens wildlife populations, delta areas, swamps and wetlands.