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Sea Level Rise May Eclipse 3 Feet By 2100, Study Finds
2013-01-09 18:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: 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 showing that the globe's ice sheets in...
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