Sea Level Rise Mostly Caused By Melting Glaciers In Past Century, Experts Find

VIENNA -- Austrian experts say melting glaciers have been the single greatest cause of rising sea level over the past century.Scientists at the respected University of Innsbruck say that between 1902 and 2007, glaciers contributed 11 centimeters (4.33 inches) to a total sea level rise of about 20 centimeters (nearly 8 inches).Read More... More on Climate Change

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