Home › Study says sea levels rising quicker than thought
 

Keywords :   


Study says sea levels rising quicker than thought

2015-01-16 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Deutsche-Welle: US researchers have used probability theory to calculate that the global mean sea level rose slower throughout most of the 20th century than previously thought. But more recently, it may be rising faster. A new study helps clarify the mystery of why the sea levels seem to have risen faster than was expected during most of the 20th century. So far, researchers assumed that worldwide, the oceans have been rising constantly by 1.6 to 1.9 millimeters per year. But this was far more than could be...

Tags: study thought levels sea

Category:Electronics and Electrical

Latest from this category

All news
»
28.09Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
28.09Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
27.09Washington Corner | September 2024
27.09Hurricane Isaac Graphics
27.09Remnants of John Graphics
27.09Remnants of John Forecast Discussion Number 20
27.09Remnants of John Wind Speed Probabilities Number 20
27.09Remnants of John Public Advisory Number 20
More »