Study: We’ve Measured Sea Level Rise Wrong for 20 Years – and It’s Higher Than Previously Thought – SFGate
Article Synopsis – Dutch researchers have discovered that the ocean floor is sinking due to climate change, which means the sea has risen four percent higher than previously estimated over the last 20 years. The increased water weight from glacial melt led to a warping of the Earth’s crust by .1 millimeters per year between 1993 and 2014, according to the new study. Considering sea level has risen by 84.8 millimeters since 1993, the figure is scientifically significant, but not from a practical perspective. To read the actual article click here.