Study shows rapid sea level rise along Atlantic coast of North America in 18th century
![Study shows rapid sea level rise along Atlantic coast of North America in 18th century Study shows rapid sea level rise along Atlantic coast of North America in 18th century](;https://media.eurekalert.org/multimedia_prod/pub/web/225635_web.jpg)
Eureka Alert University of York | 28-Feb-2020 IMAGE: The findings are based on sea level reconstructions derived from salt-marsh sediments from the Atlantic coast and from microscopic salt-marsh fossils. Credit: Prof Roland Gehrels, University of York Study found evidence for a period of enhanced pre-industrial sea-level rise of about 2-3 millimeters per year The study, led by the University of York, found evidence for a period of enhanced pre-industrial sea-level rise of about two to three millimetres per year in three locations: Nova Scotia, Maine and Connecticut. The researchers say that the large rises at these three locations were natural, and …