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Global sea level very likely to rise between 0.5 and 1.9 meters by 2100 under a high-emissions scenario


Published on 2025-01-27 16:42:35 - MSN
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  • An interdisciplinary team of researchers from NTU Singapore, and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), The Netherlands, has projected that if the rate of global CO2 emissions continues to increase and reaches a high emission scenario,

The article from MSN discusses a recent study published in the journal "Earth's Future," which predicts that under a high emissions scenario, global sea levels could rise between 0.5 and 1.9 meters by the year 2100. This projection is based on the melting of ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica, as well as thermal expansion of seawater due to increased temperatures. The study emphasizes the significant impact this rise would have on coastal communities, potentially leading to increased flooding, displacement of populations, and substantial economic costs. It also highlights the urgent need for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate these effects, noting that even with current commitments under the Paris Agreement, the world is still on track for a high emissions pathway unless more aggressive climate action is taken.

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