Observed rises in global average sea level
The rate of sea level rise since the mid-19th century has been larger than the mean rate during the previous two millennia (high confidence). Over the period 1901–2010, global mean sea level rose by 0.19 [0.17 to 0.21] m
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Anthropogenic Climate Change »Anthropogenic Climate Change
Human impact on the Earth's climate? »Human impact on the Earth's climate?
Case for significant anthropogenic forcing is clear »Case for significant anthropogenic forcing is clear
Scientific measurements provide strong supporting evidence »Scientific measurements provide strong supporting evidence
Observed rises in global average sea level
Global average sea-level has risen 3.4 mm/yr over the past 15 years »Global average sea-level has risen 3.4 mm/yr over the past 15 years
Rise consistent with observed glacier, ice-cap, ice sheet melting »Rise consistent with observed glacier, ice-cap, ice sheet melting
Sea level rise over last 15 years 80% above past IPCC predictions »Sea level rise over last 15 years 80% above past IPCC predictions
Observed melting of snow and ice »Observed melting of snow and ice
Observed increases in global average ocean temperature »Observed increases in global average ocean temperature
Observed increases in global average ocean temperature »Observed increases in global average ocean temperature
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