After taking satellite images since 1992, NASA reveals that sea levels are rising very quickly. Using a series of sensors and space borne measurements NASA is able to determine changes in ocean levels and the reason for those changes. Global Warming is also directly correlated with the rising seas. . Seawater naturally expands when warmed. Also, as it gets hotter, glaciers and ice sheets in Antartica melt leading to the ultimate rise of our oceans. They were able to determine that levels are rising much faster than they were 50 years ago, and it is seen to only get faster!
In some parts of the world and even america, there will be detrimental affects. Rising Seas could potentially leak into clean groundwater leading to contamination. This same water is used for irrigation overall hurting many farmers in desperate need of it. Plants are use to a very static environment and the excess seawater could throw off the chemistry of many wildlife in the range. A lot of wildlife makes its living on the shore but as it disappears so do their homes and their nests. Not to mention the economy could take a huge hit. Beach homes that have a potential of being washed away may not look appealing to many buyers anymore because of these problems.
In some parts of the world and even america, there will be detrimental affects. Rising Seas could potentially leak into clean groundwater leading to contamination. This same water is used for irrigation overall hurting many farmers in desperate need of it. Plants are use to a very static environment and the excess seawater could throw off the chemistry of many wildlife in the range. A lot of wildlife makes its living on the shore but as it disappears so do their homes and their nests. Not to mention the economy could take a huge hit. Beach homes that have a potential of being washed away may not look appealing to many buyers anymore because of these problems.