Atoll grows by 23% in 65 years

Atoll grows by 23% in 65 years

19 FEBRUARY 2014

A Marshall Islands atoll that grew 23 per cent in 65 years shows islands can form and grow much more rapidly than previously thought.

And scientists say the research may be significant as sea levels continue to rise thanks to climate change, threatening low-lying atolls.

 

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