Sea levels
Sea levels are rising for several reasons. As sea water warms it expands. Melt water from glaciers and ice sheets is entering the sea. In addition increasing wind strengths increase the likelihood of damaging storms and surges around coastal areas.
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Environment Agency Rising sea levels
UNEP United Nations Environment Programme – sea level rises due to climate change
BBC Rising sea levels
UNEP United Nations Environment Programme – data on rising sea levels
Science Rising sea levels
Firetree Map showing impact of rising sea levels
Reuters sea levels could rise twice as high as predicted