Study Quantifies How Human-Caused Sea Level Rise Drives Coastal Flooding Increases

Rising seas are increasing the frequency of coastal flooding in many parts of the world, prompting researchers to better understand the role of human-caused climate change in those regions.

Until now, scientists have had limited ability to quantify how much climate change contributes to coastal flooding at local and regional scales.

A new study helps fill that gap by identifying the extent to which human-caused sea level rise is driving increases in extreme water levels around the world.