COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Volcanic eruption masked acceleration in sea level rise
Description: The cataclysmic 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines masked the full impact of greenhouse gases on accelerating sea level rise, according to a new study. The study lends support to climate model projections that show the rate of sea level rise escalating over time as the climate warms. [Source: National Science Foundation]
URL: http://nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=189410&org=NSF&from=news
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Source: National Science Foundation
Publish Date: 8/10/2016
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