The Norwegian Sea off the Norwegian coast. Even a rise in the mean sea level of around 20 centimeters can cause storm surges and extreme water levels to reach critical heights significantly more frequently. (IMAGE)

MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen

The Norwegian Sea off the Norwegian coast. Even a rise in the mean sea level of around 20 centimeters can cause storm surges and extreme water levels to reach critical heights significantly more frequently.

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The Norwegian Sea off the Norwegian coast. Even a rise in the mean sea level of around 20 centimeters can cause storm surges and extreme water levels to reach critical heights significantly more frequently. Photo: Ben Marzeion, Universität Bremen

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