New Study Reveals Slower Rate of Sea Level Rise
Blockbuster sea level study may turn climate change orthodoxy on its head 🔗
A recent study challenges the prevailing views on sea level rise, suggesting that the increase is much slower than previously reported. Researchers Hessel Voortman and Rob de Vos found that the average rise in 2020 was about 1.5mm per year, significantly lower than the commonly cited 3 to 4mm. Voortman, who conducted the study without external funding, examined data from 200 tide-gauge stations over at least 60 years and discovered no significant acceleration in sea level rise. He attributes minor increases to local factors rather than global climate change. Voortman emphasizes the importance of understanding the differences between observed data and projections for infrastructure planning while acknowledging the validity of climate change models.
What did the sea level study find about the rate of sea level rise?
The study found that the average sea level rise in 2020 was around 1.5mm per year, much lower than the 3 to 4mm often reported.
What factors did the study attribute to local increases in sea level?
Local increases were attributed to factors such as earthquakes, extensive construction, and post-glacial effects, rather than global warming.
Did the researchers deny the existence of climate change?
No, Voortman stated that while he challenges the severity of sea level rise projections, he does not deny the existence of climate change.