Sea Level Rise Hoax Exposed: The Disappearing Islands That Refuse To Disappear

Germany’s Klimanachrichten here publishes an article titled “The Disappearing Islands (That Don’t Want to Disappear)^[1]” summarizes findings suggesting that the widespread assumption about low-lying islands inevitably sinking due to rising sea levels is too simplistic and detached from reality.

Earlier, the media often tried to scoff at and discredit findings from inconvenient sea level experts, like Axel Mörner:

Undeniable science: Mörner et all, 2011

But today, climate alarmist media are forced to concede things are not as dire as they once believed.

74 of 101 islands are growing

The Klimanachrichten article^[2] references a ZDF documentary^[3] by journalist Johannes Hano, which notes that locals in Tuvalu aren’t fearful of climate change. A 2018 study (Paul Kench, University of Auckland) found that 74 out of 101 of Tuvalu’s islands have remained stable or have actually grown in size, despite an approximate 15 cm rise in sea level over recent decades. This is attributed to coral-derived sediments being washed onto the islands by currents and storms, increasing their area.

Maldives stable – even building airports

In the Maldives, similar conclusions are drawn. Citing a New York Times story from mid-2024^[4]. Research suggests that, generally, the islands haven’t shrunk but in some cases have grown, even as sea levels have risen.

It turns out that the Maldives government is actively expanding airports (e.g., Velana International Airport, Hanimaadhoo International Airport), which suggests doesn’t reflect an expectation of imminent demise. Yet (unsurprisingly) the country continues to demand funding from Western nations, blaming them for their potential “downfall.”

Reality shows that the simple equation of “rising sea levels = island disappearance” is naive oversimplification. Scientists suggest that some islands will shrink, others will grow, and many will remain stable.

In conclusion: The article challenges the “Science Is Settled” argument, emphasizing that science is a continuously evolving process of correction as the system complexities (long-known by skeptics) become increasingly apparent.