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Sea-level increases may be worse for some areas than others
Description: Sea levels are rising, but not in a geographically uniform pattern. Warming waters and shifting wind patterns caused by greenhouse gases are factors in global sea level variations. Focusing on the Indian Ocean, researchers found that increases in sea levels in some regions corresponded with declines in other areas. [Source: Los Angeles Times]
URL: http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jul/16/science/la-sci-indian-ocean-20100717
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Source: Los Angeles Times
Publish Date: 7/16/2010
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