Sea-level rise is much larger than previously thought, says study
The Study Suggests A Significantly Faster Rate Of Rise In Sea-levels As Compared To Past Research.
A new scientific study raises alarming concerns as it reveals that sea-levels are escalating nearly three times as rapidly as they were throughout most of the 20th century.
"The acceleration in global mean sea-level rise is much larger than previously thought", said Sönke Dangendorf who led the study who led the study along with scientists at institutions in Spain, France, Norway and the Netherlands.
The study published in scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) isn't the first to highlight the speeding rate of sea-level rise. But its findings suggest a significantly faster rate of increase as compared to past research.
Read more: UN Secretary-General appoints Indian to high-level climate change post
According to Dangendorf, one of the reasons for the recent acceleration is the melting of ice sheets over recent decades. Trapped greenhouse gases cause increase in temperatures that warms up the seawater resulting in its expansion, and ice melts into the sea, resulting in a rise in the water level.
The study exhibits the effects of Greenland and Antarctica's ice sheets melting rapidly over the last 20 or 30 years has been greater than expected, indicating a larger future sea-level rise than previously predicted.
This research underlines sea-level rise as a serious threat which has been underestimated earlier.
For all the Latest Science News, Download News Nation Android and iOS Mobile Apps.
More from Science
Maternally blessed at the age of 45 years after being childless for 16 years
ISRO congratulates NASA and SpaceX for their "historic" manned mission
Four Indian cosmonauts resume training in Russia for Gaganyaan mission
17 pc decline in global carbon emissions due to COVID-19 lockdown: Study
Good News: NASA develops high-pressure ventilator to fight COVID-19