Sea level has been rising significantly over the past century of global warming, according to a study that offers the most detailed look yet at the changes in ocean levels during the last 2100 years. This information firmly establishes that the rise in sea level in the 20th century is unprecedented for the recent geologic past. Rising sea levels are among the hazards that concern environmentalists and governments with increasing global temperatures caused by greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels like coal and oil over the last century or so. (huffingtonpost.com, 2011)
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