Satellite Measurements Show Increased Sea Level Rise Rate in Early 2010s
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Key Takeaways
Satellite measurements indicated a sudden increase in the rate of sea level rise.
This increase occurred in the early 2010s.
The rate of sea level rise reached 4.1 millimeters per year.
The accelerated rate may be in response to an increase in global warming.
Overview
Satellite measurements showed an accelerated rate of sea level rise in the early 2010s. This increase registered at 4.1 millimeters per year.
Findings
Satellite measurements documented a sudden increase in the rate of sea level rise.
This acceleration was observed to occur in the early 2010s.
The rate of sea level rise reached 4.1 millimeters per year during this period.
The observed increase in sea level rise rate was posited as possibly in response to an increase in the rate of global warming.