Why is sea level rising faster in some places along the US East Coast than others?
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 - 13:40
in Earth & Climate
Sea levels are rising globally from ocean warming and melting of land ice, but the seas aren't rising at the same rate everywhere. Sea levels have risen significantly faster in some U.S. East Coast regions compared to others. A new study led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) reveals why.