Sea Levels Are Rapidly Rising Along <br />America's Coasts, Report Warns Investigation findings were released <br />by William & Mary’s Virginia <br />Institute of Marine Science. Researchers analyzed 32 tide-gauge <br />stations in the United States. Water accelerations were <br />counted in 25 of them, according <br />to emeritus professor John Boon. @VIMS_News, via Twitter John Boon, via statement The report adds that the gulf coast's <br />rise was double the global average. Year-over-year, the area saw an <br />increase of almost eight millimeters. Sea levels are rising around the world, but more in some spots than in others. Due to factors such as ocean currents, certain areas <br />have seen increases of about one foot in the last century.
