Sea level Rise
Sea level rise has also accelerated, making
storm surges higher and pushing salt water into
the aquifers tat coastal communities depend on
for fresh water, and increasing the extent of
coastal flooding. Over the past two decades,
sea levels have risen almost twice as fast as the
average during the twentieth century. Salt-water
intrusion can be witnessed in southern Florida,
where sea level rise is contributing to salt-water
infiltration of coastal wells.