sea level rise
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Correcting Coastal Baselines Could Put 77–132 Million More People at Risk From Sea Level Rise
A hidden flaw in how we measure sea level rise could rewrite who and what is considered at risk. Correcting the shoreline baseline might dramatically expand the vulnerable area and the number of people needing protection and assistance as seas rise.
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Sea-Level Rise as Legal Frontier: Pacific Sovereignty, Maritime Boundaries and Statehood in International Law
Sea level rise is shifting from environmental alarm to a legal battle over Pacific sovereignty, maritime boundaries, and statehood. A bold regional strategy now ties climate impacts to enforceable rights and duties, reshaping how the region protects its waters, resources, and future.