One point stands out above all others, and that is that a modest global warming may put Earth in the danger zone for a major sea-level rise.
Quotes about sea-level (7 Quotes)
The interior of Mexico consists of a mass of volcanic rocks, thrust up to a great height above the sea-level.
As Hurricane Katrina pointed out, we only need a meter about 3.2 feet of sea-level rise to make much of New Orleans unlivable. The same goes for a number of coastal areas.
The temperature of the gulf, which I believe is 1 or 2 degrees higher than normal, clearly has been a factor for the power of these hurricanes, and it seems to be spurring discussion about what we need to do to address sea-level rise, coastal storms and a
I think this will heighten concerns that maybe the sea-level models are a little too conservative.
The study indicates that the contribution of the ice sheets to recent sea-level rise during the decade studied was much smaller than expected, just two percent of the recent increase of nearly three millimeters a year. Continuing research using NASA satellites and other data will narrow the uncertainties in this important issue.
The post-impact sediments record the recovery of the continental-shelf target area from devastating impact mega-tsunamis to the passive continental shelf and coastal plain that continues today. Comparison of the section in Virginia with more complete sections sampled in New Jersey and Delaware will yield new insight into global sea-level changes and the distribution of water-bearing units in the coastal plain.