sea level rise
Rising Sea Levels Could Displace 20 Million Americans by 2100
| Michael A. Katz | | Nov 06, 2015 10:26 PM EST |
A new study finds that if sea levels continue to rise unabated, "hundreds of coastal municipalities and land currently inhabited by tens of millions of persons hang in the balance.” The states most at risk are Florida, California, New York, and Louisiana.
Sea Levels Could Rise Drastically if All Fossil Fuel on Eath is Consumed
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 12, 2015 12:28 PM EDT |
A article in the Science Advances journal this week warned that the world's sea level could rise by as much as 50 to 60 meters if the all fossils fuels on the earth is used up. Such scenario would mean that all of the ice in Antarctica would melt.
Mid North Coast Council Says Sea Level Rise Must Be Taken Seriously
| Cristian Andal | | May 14, 2015 07:17 AM EDT |
Authors of new study about sea level rise told Mid North Coast council to take the issue seriously instead of focusing on the complaint about property values raised by different landholder. The rising of sea level should be on top of the discussion, says the research team.
Sea Levels Rising Faster than Estimated, Says New Study
| Marco Foronda | | Jan 15, 2015 05:23 AM EST |
Sea level rise has been underestimated since 1990.
Global Warming: If An Island Vanishes, Who Owns The Sea Around It?
| David Perry | | Oct 21, 2014 11:58 AM EDT |
Island nations threatened by rising sea levels grapple with the idea of "non-terrestrial statehood."
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