Sea Level Rise - Ocean Levels Are Getting Higher - Can We Do Anything About It?

Scientific research indicates sea levels worldwide have been rising at a rate of 0.14 inches (3.5 millimeters) per year since the early 1990s. The trend, linked to global warming, puts thousands of coastal cities, like Venice, Italy, (seen here during a historic flood in 2008), and even whole islands at risk of being claimed by the ocean.

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Keywords: SEA LEVEL RISE, CLIMATE CHANGE, MELTING GLACIERS, GLOBAL WARMING

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Related Topics: Climate Change, Impacts and adaptation, Coastal Settlements

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