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Between 1901 and 2018, the average global sea level rose by 15–25 cm (6–10 in), or 1–2 mm per year.<ref>IPCC Report (2019) [https://www.ipcc.ch/srocc/ Summary for Policymakers]</ref> | Between 1901 and 2018, the average global sea level rose by 15–25 cm (6–10 in), or 1–2 mm per year.<ref>IPCC Report (2019) [https://www.ipcc.ch/srocc/ Summary for Policymakers]</ref> This rate is increasing; sea levels are now rising at a rate of 3.7 mm (0.146 inches) per year.<ref>IPCC Report (2021) [https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/ Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 17:35, 4 May 2023
Between 1901 and 2018, the average global sea level rose by 15–25 cm (6–10 in), or 1–2 mm per year.[1] This rate is increasing; sea levels are now rising at a rate of 3.7 mm (0.146 inches) per year.[2]
References
- ↑ IPCC Report (2019) Summary for Policymakers
- ↑ IPCC Report (2021) Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis
