Los Angeles Times • 2026-03-07

Sea levels are already higher than we thought, according to new calculations

A new study found that many of our predictions on sea-level rise have been predicated on inaccurate starting numbers. In many places, especially Southeast Asia and the Pacific, it's significantly worse than we thought.

CBS • 2026-03-05

Sea levels much higher than previously thought due to "methodological blind spot," study finds

A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.

NYPost • 2026-03-04

Tens of millions more may be at risk amid rising sea levels, study finds

Researchers studied hundreds of scientific studies and hazard assessments, calculating that about 90% of them underestimated baseline coastal water heights by an average of one foot, according to W…

The Guardian • 2026-03-04

Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests

Analysis shows average levels are 30cm higher than thought, and up to 150cm in south-east Asia and Indo-Pacific

Independent • 2026-03-05

Sea levels are already a foot higher than most scientists estimate, research reveals

Nearly 30 percent of the U.S. population lives along the coasts