“… A Republican lawmaker on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee said Thursday that rocks from the White Cliffs of Dover and the California coastline, as well as silt from rivers tumbling into the ocean, are contributing to globally high sea-levels.

Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) made the comment during a hearing on technology and the changing climate, which largely turned into a Q&A on the basics of climate research. …”

GOP lawmaker says rocks falling into the ocean are partly to blame for higher sea levelshttps://t.co/yo8VwVxwsN pic.twitter.com/ICUJGxzTGK

— The Hill (@thehill) May 17, 2018