Sea levels in the Gulf of Mexico have been rapidly rising since 2010, according to a new study.
"These rapid rates are unprecedented over at least the 20th century," said Sönke Dangendorf, the lead author of the study. "They have been three times higher than the global average over the same period."Scientists looked at data dating back to 1900, including satellite imagery and field measurements.The study also predicts that sea levels will return to more moderate levels in the coming decades.
"However, this is no reason to give the all-clear," said study co-author Torbjörn Törnqvist. "These high rates of sea-level rise have put even more stress on these vulnerable coastlines, particularly in Louisiana and Texas, where the land is also sinking rapidly."
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