So that means we can expect the sea to rise 5 cm (almost 2 inches) over the next ten years. More frequent flooding, increased coastal erosion, saltwater intrusion, greater storm surge damage …

The good news? The transition to renewables is well underway, and the ever-mounting costs imposed on society from fossil fuel damage will help speed that transition.

‘Severe’ stress on oceans as rate of sea level rise doubles in 10 years, UN warns