Sea Level Rise Accelerating For US East Coast, Fastest Rise in The World!

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This summer the North Carolina Senate passed a bill banning researchers from reporting predicted increases in the rate of sea level rise. But the ocean, unbound by legislation, is rising anyway — and in North Carolina this rise is accelerating, researchers reported here yesterday (Nov. 6) at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America.

On the coast of North Carolina and at other so-called "hotspots" along the U.S. East Coast, sea levels are rising about three times more quickly on average than they are globally, researchers reported during a session devoted to sea level rise.

That's the fastest rise in the world.

[link to www.livescience.com]

"We cannot expect as a society to respond to accelerating sea level rise if we can't even respond to linear sea level rise and storms," he said. "Every single storm is an opportunity to take a step back from the coast. Instead, coastal development continues."

Young cited the example of Dauphin Island, Ala., which has been inundated by storms eight times in 26 years. Each time, he said, the federal government has stepped in and paid to rebuild the island's infrastructure. "That's crazy," Young said.

Maybe the Moon is moving closer ??

Another factor...
Water is pumped from the ground... ends up in the ocean.
A one-way trip.

Model estimates of sea-level change due to anthropogenic impacts on terrestrial water storage
[link to www.nature.com]

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We find that, together, unsustainable groundwater use, artificial reservoir water impoundment, climate-driven changes in terrestrial water storage and the loss of water from closed basins have contributed a sea-level rise of about 0.77 mm yr between 1961 and 2003, about 42% of the observed sea-level rise. We note that, of these components, the unsustainable use of groundwater represents the largest contribution.

The Ogalala aquifer is a goood example. It cannot be recharged and will lead to the central US becoming a wasteland within the next few decades. Many boom towns of yesteryear have already dried up and blown away.

The ocean cannot rise on one area and not in another. It's a basic law of physics.


Some very pathetic fake scientists need to go back to elementary school.

Shortly after the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, there were maps showing how the gulf stream was being adversely affected.

Apparently the corexit and/or the oil caused it to sink quite a bit in many areas and it was predicted that the sinking would spread to the eastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean.

What is happening to currents in other areas?

it's the fucking current you morans

The ocean cannot rise on one area and not in another. It's a basic law of physics.


Some very pathetic fake scientists need to go back to elementary school.

SOMEBODY does need to go back to school. Not sure it's them tho!

Is this true? I saw a British article that refuted this. Can you give me a good link to a study regarding the change in the gulf stream.

How are the palm trees doing in Ireland?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This summer the North Carolina Senate passed a bill banning researchers from reporting predicted increases in the rate of sea level rise. But the ocean, unbound by legislation, is rising anyway — and in North Carolina this rise is accelerating, researchers reported here yesterday (Nov. 6) at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America.

On the coast of North Carolina and at other so-called "hotspots" along the U.S. East Coast, sea levels are rising about three times more quickly on average than they are globally, researchers reported during a session devoted to sea level rise.

That's the fastest rise in the world.

[link to www.livescience.com]

How do the oceans rise faster in one place?

How do the oceans rise faster in one place?

How do the oceans rise faster in one place?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This summer the North Carolina Senate passed a bill banning researchers from reporting predicted increases in the rate of sea level rise. But the ocean, unbound by legislation, is rising anyway — and in North Carolina this rise is accelerating, researchers reported here yesterday (Nov. 6) at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America.

On the coast of North Carolina and at other so-called "hotspots" along the U.S. East Coast, sea levels are rising about three times more quickly on average than they are globally, researchers reported during a session devoted to sea level rise.

That's the fastest rise in the world.

[link to www.livescience.com]

Whats making the sea level rise? Don't say melting ice caps.

There are undoubtedly numerous factors that are affecting this. Earth is a living planet, not a cue ball. I wouldn't worry about it (or the sea floor). What can you do anyhow?

Maybe not build your house directly on the coast? You'd be surprised how many millions of people around the world have not followed this very simple logic.

How do the oceans rise faster in one place?

Also we have increasing of EQ activity at East Coast last months-years ..

Probably we can expect same trend in future ..

How do the oceans rise faster in one place?

Whats making the sea level rise? Don't say melting ice caps.