THE FUSE

Climate assessments suggest that global sea levels will continue to climb over the coming decades. Current sea level rise projections estimate that, under moderate emissions, the world's oceans could rise about 10–12 inches (roughly 25–30 cm) by 2050 compared to the early 2000s. In some regions, like parts of the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts, the local increase may be closer to 16–18 inches above 2020 levels, depending on local land movement and ocean dynamics.