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Not all waves are created equal

Not all waves are created equal

It was found that when elevated water levels and the right wave direction line up, inundation risk jumps. This is particularly true during El NiƱo, when regional sea level sits higher.

Posted in 2026, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with atolls, climate change, faculty, IOF students, Kiribati, Pacific Islands, Pacific Ocean, Research, rising waters, Simon Donner, waves

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