Coastal Nations, Megacities Face 20 Feet of Sea Rise

Sydney, Australia. Photograph: © SAF — Coastal Care

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If, as suggested by a comprehensive new review in the journal Science, 2°C of global warming will lock in at least 20 feet (6 meters) of eventual sea level rise, what would 2°C of warming (3.6°F) mean for the future and heritage of global nations and cities?

Read Full Article, Climate Central

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From Coast To Coast, Vanity Fair (07-23-2013)

U.S. Cities Lag in Race against Rising Seas, Scientific American (01-20-2015)

Walls Around our Coastal Cities? By Pr. Gary Griggs

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