W Australia sea level rising fast

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New figures have revealed that sea levels along the coast of Western Australia are rising at a rate double that of the world average.

Statistics from Australia's National Tidal Centre show levels have increased by 8.6mm a year off the coast of the state capital Perth.

That compares to a global average of just over 3mm.

Scientists have said that man-made climate change has played a significant role in the rise.

Climatologists have said that a combination of natural variability and man-made pollution have caused sea levels to rise around the world.

For much of the past century there were average increases of 1.7mm per year, while that rate doubled after 1993.

Some regions, however, have suffered more than others.

New figures show that the sea level rose off Perth in Western Australia and in the Kimberley region to the north by more than 8mm.

Dr John Church, from Australia's government-funded science and research body, the CSIRO, says these are worrying signs.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8349760.stm

[Orrex]

1. I blame their counter-clockwise toilets

:evilgrin:Yes, I know that's a myth.:evilgrin:

[ProleNoMore]

2. One Wonders Why the Eastern Indian Ocean Is More Effected

eom

[JetJaguar]

3. Tectonic?

Maybe Australia is listing. Captain Kangaroo we're going down under.

[MrScorpio]

4. Say goodbye to the Maldives nt