Sea Level Rise Happening Faster Along U.S. Coastlines, According to Annual Report
At a Glance The annual report card uses data from 32 tide-gauge stations in 16 states.All but five showed higher sea levels in 2019, and most showed sea level rising at a faster pace.The data is a "game changer" in terms of planning for flooding and other impacts. The speed of sea level rise increased along United States coastlines in 2019, a sign that some locations could be headed for worst-case-scenario flooding and other impacts predicted by climate models, according...