From PBS Terra.

Low-lying island nations are truly ground zero when it comes to sea level rise. But, a series of studies seemed to show that many islands seemed to be GROWING, not sinking as they were predicted to do. So, what’s going on? Are islands invisible to sea level rise, and what does that mean for coastal areas around the world? In this episode, we dive into the controversy to uncover what is REALLY going on with atoll islands.

Weathered is a show hosted by weather expert Maiya May and produced by Balance Media that helps explain the most common natural disasters, what causes them, how they’re changing, and what we can do to prepare.

Studies:
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aap9741
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0921818110001013

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