News in Brief Climate Cuts in some greenhouse gases could slow sea level rise Methane, ozone and other short-lived pollutants have a big impact on ocean heights By Erin Wayman April 12, 2013 at 6:19 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print A quick way to stave off impending sea level rise is to cut emissions of short-lived climate warmers such as methane and soot, researchers suggest. Carbon dioxide, the main cause of anthropogenic climate change, can linger in the atmosphere for more than a century.