Global Sea Level Rise by Century
A new report constructs a sea level timeline going way back. Hard to miss the human influence in the 20th century.

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A new report constructs a sea level timeline going way back. Hard to miss the human influence in the 20th century.
Human-caused climate change is creating more coastal flood days in the U.S.
New analysis looks at the human-caused influence on the number of coastal flood days for various locations across the U.S.
As the climate warms, rising sea levels will mean more damage from hurricane storm surge.
By 2100, sea level may be as high as six-and-a-half feet above 1992 levels, putting the homes of 7.8 million Americans at risk of being flooded.