PixabayNeed a reason to be concerned about rising sea level? A recent study found that at least eight islands in the Pacific Ocean have disappeared due to rising sea levels. A recent study documented the effect of sea level rise, which averages 3mm per year globally and up to 12mm per year in the western Pacific in recent decades. NASAAccording to NASA, since 2000 sea level has risen by 2.4 inches. The Miami Beach strip, on which many billions of dollars of infrastructure sits, is at about 4 feet above sea level.

Source: Forbes September 09, 2017 17:48 UTC