Human-driven sea-level rise has quadrupled the frequency of coastal sea-level extremes since 1900

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02659-0Sea-level rise in conjunction with storm surge and tidal variations leads to extreme sea levels that threaten coastal systems. Here the authors use tide-gauge data and models to quantify how anthropogenic climate change has increased the risk of these extreme sea-level events since 1900.