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Burning fossil fuels is responsible for most sea-level rise since 1970
2016-04-12 01:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Econo Times: Global average sea level has risen by about 17 cm between 1900 and 2005. This is a much faster rate than in the previous 3,000 years. The sea level changes for several reasons, including rising temperatures as fossil fuel burning increases the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. In a warming climate, the seas are expected to rise at faster rates, increasing the risk of flooding along our coasts. But until now we didn't know what fraction of the rise was the result of human activities....
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