Sea Levels Are Already Higher Than Many Scientists Think, New Study Shows NYT Par : Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Mira Rojanasakul 4 mars 2026 à 19:06 Researchers found that a majority of studies on coastal sea levels underestimated how high water levels are, and hundreds of millions of people are closer to peril than previously thought. © Juan Barreto/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesA stretch of coast in Suriname, one of many places affected by sea level rise and erosion caused by climate change