Researchers find human-caused sea level rise is behind the most recent increases in extreme water levels

KITTA MacPHERSON / RUTGERS TODAY – 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. But 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 globe …