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Sea Level Rise
Status: Clear Consensus
Science
1856-2020
Global sea level rise has averaged under 3 millimeters per year for the last 7,000 years.
It would take 100 years for sea levels to rise 12 inches.
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24,000 Years
Global sea level rise has averaged under 3 millimeters per year for the last 7,000 years.
It would take 100 years for sea levels to rise 12 inches.
Ice Melt
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