Are sea levels rising?
Sea levels are rising as a result of global warming, but assessing the rate of the rise is proving difficult. In his Perspective, Church highlights the report by Cabanes et al., who have reassessed observational data and find that it is closer to model estimates than previously found. However, observational data are still limited and models disagree in their regional projections. With present data and models, regional sea-level changes cannot be predicted with confidence.
If it is because of the melt down of ice at the north pole for example I would have thought given the ice test in a glass that the sea would become less of an issue. Why is this not the case? Gary Crawford on March 18, 2009 at 03:22 PM Report this comment Go to the bottom and read his b-line. Obviously, a disinterested and impartial commentator on the subject -apart from flogging his ill-founded, scare-mongering books. Oh, and probably, the speaking circuit as well. Guy Lancaster on March 18, 2009 at 03:17 PM Report this comment “This might seem like a scare story …” That’s because it is one. In 1986, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer was predicting a five-foot rise in 50 years. We should, by that account, have seen a 26in rise. In fact, we have seen less than three inches. This prediction has about as much substance and will go the way of the rest of them. Richard North on March 18, 2009 at 03:10 PM Report this comment The conceit of mankind is that we think we have a right for everyth
Are sea levels rising?