One in 10 people at risk from accelerating rise in sea levels

James S Murray
clock • 3 min read

New satellite data shows annual sea level rises are 50 per cent higher than last century, as research suggests one in 10 people could be at risk of coastal flooding by 2100

Sea levels are rising significantly faster than previously thought and are on track to rise by more than 1m by the end of the century, putting entire countries and many of the world's largest coastal cities...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Climate change

'Convergence and alignment': COP30 Presidency steps up calls for landmark climate deal

'Convergence and alignment': COP30 Presidency steps up calls for landmark climate deal

From climate finance and national decarbonisation plans to fossil fuel roadmaps and carbon border taxes, a raft of issues remain in play as the UN climate talks enter their crunch final week in Belém

Michael Holder
clock 17 November 2025 • 9 min read
Poll: Majority of UK adults worry about impacts of climate crisis on children

Poll: Majority of UK adults worry about impacts of climate crisis on children

YouGov survey commissioned by UNICEF UK highlights deep concern among adults about ability of children to cope with worsening impacts of climate crisis

Michael Holder
clock 17 November 2025 • 2 min read
COP30: Protesters demand 'funeral' for fossil fuels, as talks enter crunch phase

COP30: Protesters demand 'funeral' for fossil fuels, as talks enter crunch phase

Scores of countries have backed plans for a roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels, but it remains to be seen if a deal can be finalised

James Murray
clock 16 November 2025 • 6 min read