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Rutgers University Study finds sea level rise in the 20th Century was fastest in 3,000 years

2016-02-26 15:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Environmental News Network: Global sea level rose faster in the 20th century than in any of the 27 previous centuries, according to a Rutgers University-led study published today. Moreover, without global warming, global sea level would have risen by less than half the observed 20th century increase and might even have fallen. Instead, global sea level rose by about 14 centimeters, or 5.5 inches, from 1900 to 2000. Thats a substantial increase, especially for vulnerable, low-lying coastal areas. The 20th-century...

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