The rate of sea level rise increased 50% in the last two decades, new study finds – Business Insider
Article Synopsis – A new study found that the rate of sea level rise has increased by 50% between 1993 and 2014. The rate went from 2.2 millimeters per year in 1993 to about 3.3 millimeters per year in 2014. This increase is attributed to the melting of Greenland’s ice sheet, terrestrial water storage, deforestation, and drainage of wetlands. To read the actual article click here.