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August 11, 2011

Rising Sea Levels -- Changing Planet

Rising Sea Levels

In the past century, as the climate has warmed, sea level rise has accelerated. Scientists predict it will only increase, and they're studying changes in the ocean and land to better understand how and why the water is rising.

Credit: NBC Learn and the National Science Foundation (NSF)


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