Global sea levels rose about 8 inches from 1880 to 2009 , says science group . Score: 6 Erika Spanger-Siegfried : It 's accelerating along East Coast . By 2045 , nine locations can expect tidal floods 240 times or more per year , they write .
Global sea levels rose about 8 inches from 1880 to 2009 , says science group . Melanie Fitzpatrick , Erika Spanger-Siegfried : It 's accelerating along East Coast . By 2045 , nine locations can expect tidal floods 240 times or more per year , they write .