Global sea level rise has actually accelerated, says a new study. This study contradicts previous research showing global sea-level rise has slowed over the last decade. The new study takes into account vertical land movement (VLM) when calculating sea levels.
The paper’s authors correct inaccuracies in sea-level rise estimate from 1993 to mid-2014 using GPS measurements and tide gauge data from all over the world.
This recalculation means that the rate of sea level rise has actually accelerated in recent years compared with the late twentieth century.
Original research paper published in Nature Climate Change on May 11, 2015.
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