Wednesday, 25 July 2018

Sea Level Rise Projections Map Us

July 25, 2018

Sea Level Rise Projections Map Us sealevel climatecentralGlobal warming has raised global sea level about 8 since 1880 and the rate of rise is accelerating Rising seas dramatically increase the Sea Level Rise Projections Map Us Level Rise Viewer View projected sea level rise at any coastal location up to 6 feet of inundation from flooding hurricane storm surge high tides

environment wp 2016 03 7 18 2018 If carbon emissions continue unabated expanding oceans and massive ice melt would threaten global coastal communities according to new projections Sea Level Rise Projections Map Us U S analysis data are accessible and downloadable via our companion web tool Surging Seas Risk Finder including Localized sea level rise and flood risk projections climatecentral reveals acceleration of sea level rise 20055The analysis goes further than explaining historical sea level rise It includes worrying projections for the future By extending their findings to future scenarios the scientists showed that the amount of land that could be inundated in the coming years will depend heavily on whether humanity succeeds in slashing pollution from fuel burning

sea levelLowest Land Below Sea Level World map showing the locations of Earth s ten depressions with the lowest dry land Sea Level Rise Projections Map Us climatecentral reveals acceleration of sea level rise 20055The analysis goes further than explaining historical sea level rise It includes worrying projections for the future By extending their findings to future scenarios the scientists showed that the amount of land that could be inundated in the coming years will depend heavily on whether humanity succeeds in slashing pollution from fuel burning climatecentral news sea levels rise 20 feet 19211Now vs 25 feet of sea level rise Credit Nickolay Lamm Data Climate Central That was about 3 million years ago when the globe was about 3 5 F warmer on average the Arctic 14 4 F warmer megasharks swam the oceans and sea levels stood at least 20 feet above their current heights