Sea level is rising about two millimeters per year. For those people and structures located along shorelines, this could eventually be a serious problem.
The precise role that global warming plays in determining sea level is a subject of considerable controversy. But many scientists believe there is a link.
Monitoring sea level change has not been easy because of difficulties in measuring sea level in some places. Improvements in satellite technology, however, have enabled scientists to cover a much greater area than ever before as part of the measurem...