Satellites Trace Sea Level Change

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A major reassessment of 18 years of satellite observations has provided a new, more detailed view of sea-level change around the world.

Scientists have reviewed almost two decades of satellite data to build a new map showing the trend in sea levels. Globally, the oceans are rising, but there have been major regional differences over the period.

The map was unveiled in Venice, Italy, at a symposium marking “20 Years of Progress in Radar Altimetry…”

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