Sea level will rise a foot along US coastline by 2050, report shows

Sea level rise is accelerating. As oceans get warmer and ice sheets melt into the sea, water levels along the coast are creeping higher and higher, with significant impact for coastal communities and ecosystems.Sea level rise is accelerating. As oceans get warmer and ice sheets melt into the sea, water levels along the coast are creeping higher and higher, with significant impact for coastal communities and ecosystems.