Human-caused climate change is the dominant driver of sea level rise and coastal flooding extremes worldwide
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Benjamin Strauss
Summary
This scientific article examines the role of human-caused climate change in driving sea level rise and its contribution to worsening extreme water levels and coastal flood risks worldwide. It notes that anthropogenic climate forcing has been the dominant factor in global mean sea level rise over the past 125 years, and that while the rate and impacts vary regionally, the systematic contribution of human activity to local and regional flood risks has not been fully quantified until now.
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bskyHuman-caused climate change is the dominant driver of sea level rise and coastal flooding extremes worldwidedoi.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledSea levels have recently risen across the planet in large part due to human activities
Anthropogenic climate forcing has played a dominant role in global mean sea level rise over the past 125 years
Accelerating sea level rise is increasing the exposure of people, ecosystems, and infrastructure to coastal flooding
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