r/Futurology 3d ago

Environment Global warming is ‘exposing’ new coastlines and islands as Arctic glaciers shrink

https://www.carbonbrief.org/global-warming-is-exposing-new-coastlines-and-islands-as-arctic-glaciers-shrink/
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u/dafones 3d ago

Can anyone tell me: are global water levels net rising, but locally the retreat of these glaciers are exposing new coastlines, rather than submerging them?

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u/NorskKiwi 3d ago

You can check yourself with local tide readings.