the rise of sea level
Sea‑Level Rise Explained: Impacts, Resilience, and Policy Paths for a Changing Coastline
Since 1993, melting ice sheets and glaciers have contributed 44% of global sea-level rise, while thermal expansion accounts for another 42% (Wikipedia). In simple terms, sea-level rise is the gradual increase in the average height of the world’s oceans caused by warming. The shift is subtle, like a bathtub