Low-lying tropical island nations were expected to be early victims of rising seas. But research tells a surprising story: Many islands are stable. Some have even grown.
  • Rimu@piefed.socialEnglish
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    3 days ago

    I fondly remember the days when rising sea levels, “sometime in 2100 or whenever” was the main climate-related thing. That was nice. Back then, the idea of tipping points was the realm of wild-eyed doomers that no one took seriously. Heat domes? Wildfires? Ocean death? Mass migration? Just science fiction.

    Ahh, good times.

  • Optional@lemmy.world
    3·
    3 days ago

    And 20 percent of islands grew, a few of them because humans had created new land.

    Well - pfft - I think you could discount those parts!