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Sea level much higher than assumed in most coastal hazard assessments
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More than 99% of evaluated coastal hazard impact assessments inadequately handled sea-level and land elevation data. This mismanagement leads to incorrect judgments of sea level relative to the coast, affecting the reliability of assessments related to sea-level rise and hazards.
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