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Sea levels are rising - but in Greenland, the opposite is happening

Greenland may see falling sea levels by 2100 due to ice loss reducing gravitational pull on surrounding seas.
The study predicts a 0.9-metre fall under low-emission futures by 2100 and 2.5 metres under high-emission futures.
Greenland’s rebound results from the ice sheet losing mass and the land rising as a consequence.
Scientists emphasize Greenland’s response is an anomaly and does not negate global warming-related sea level rise elsewhere.
The research highlights glacial isostatic adjustment as a key mechanism in Greenland's sea level changes.
Coastal communities in Greenland could be affected as infrastructure plans assume current sea levels.
Researchers note uncertainty about whether the predicted fall will stabilize certain glaciers entering the ocean.
The article discusses broader implications for shipping and coastal infrastructure in Greenland.
Global warming continues to drive sea level rise in most regions, contrasting Greenland's anomaly.
The study is published in Science Communications and is led by researchers from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

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