Friday, January 11, 2013

Sea level rise may eclipse 3 feet by 2100, study finds

Environment Health: By Andrew Freedman Follow @afreedma A new assessment that gauges the views of leading ice sheet experts finds that scientists think global sea level rise during this century may be far more significant than previously thought, possibly eclipsing 1 meter, or 3.3 feet, by 2100. Such a sharp rise in sea level would inundate heavily populated coastal areas around the world, potentially forcing the relocation of 187 million people, the study said. The new report adds to a growing body of evidence...

URL: http://www.climatecentral.org/news/sea-level-rise-may-eclipse-three-feet-by-2100-study-finds-15435
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