Friday, February 22, 2013

Ice Melt Means Uneven Sea Level Rise Around the World

Climate Central: Scientists say the sea level rise caused by climate change during the rest of this century will not affect all parts of the world equally, because of the ways sea, land and ice interact. They say parts of the Pacific are likely to see the highest rise. This region is where many low-lying island countries most vulnerable to sea level rise, like the Seychelles, are already struggling. Their peoples will need evacuation if the scientists' high-end predictions are correct. Northern Europe, on the...

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