New science suggests the ocean could rise more — and faster — than we thought

The Pine Island Glacier ice front. (Image credit: Robert Larter)

By Chris Mooney October 26 at 8:30 AM

Climate change could lead to sea level rises that are larger, and happen more rapidly, than previously thought, according to a trio of new studies that reflect mounting concerns about the stability of polar ice.

If carbon emissions continue unabated, expanding oceans and massive ice melt would threaten global coastal communities, according to new projections. (Daron Taylor/The Washington Post)

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