[SampleMan]

By contrast, scientists have high confidence that sea level will rise all over the world, and particularly fast in some areas like the East Coast.

Would someon care to explain the fascinating law of nature that creates higher sea level rises at on place on the coast compared to others?

Does this scientist also fear that the shallow end of her swimming pool will start overflowing, or that the half of the glass closest to her is too full?

[Publius]

Would someon care to explain the fascinating law of nature that creates higher sea level rises at on place on the coast compared to others?

It's called "the tides", and it's caused by the moon.