Global sea level rose faster than expected last year alarming scientists - Rising sea levels bring potentially deadly storm surge farther inland and impact urban infrastructure

Sea levels rose even higher than anticipated last year, according to an analysis by NASA. Last year was the hottest on record for the planet — largely due to human-caused climate change — leading to a sea-level rise of nearly 0.

Global sea levels rose more than expected in 2024, Earth's hottest year on record, according to an analysis released Thursday by the US space agency NASA.