Sea Level Rise over Past Century Unmatched in Last 6000 Years

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14 October 2014

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Based on a lengthy analysis of historical sea level trends, the Australian National University finds that the levels of sea level rise seen over the past century is unmatched by any period in the last 6000 years.

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