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Flooding during high tides and storms will worsen in many locations worldwide due to sea level rise.

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First selected in 2014, the team was recompeted in 2017 and 2020.

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A NASA analysis shows global sea level rose faster than expected in 2024.

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Balancing the Sea Level Budget

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