Regional sea-level scenarios will help Northeast plan for faster-than-global rise
Thursday, January 19, 2017 - 12:31
in Earth & Climate
Sea level in the Northeast and in some other US regions will rise significantly faster than the global average, according to a new report. In a worst-case scenario, global sea level could rise by about 8 feet by 2100, according to the report, which lays out six scenarios intended to inform national and regional planning.