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 Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X 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.