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News Release 16-092
Volcanic eruption masked acceleration in sea level rise
Mount Pinatubo eruption predated start of satellite observation record
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Mount Pinatubo's 1991 eruption and its effects masked sea level rise.
Credit: USGS
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Earth, with a sea level rise of 19.7 feet. Imagine a possible future rise of several times that.
Credit: NASA
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How far will sea levels rise? The rate is increasing over time.
Credit: NOAA
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Sea level rise puts wetlands along U.S. coastlines and around the world at risk.
Credit: NOAA
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Virginia Beach and other cities and towns built on barrier islands may be swamped by rising sea levels.
Credit: NOAA
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In this simulation, the rise in sea level puts the coast of Louisiana underwater.
Credit: NASA
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