Sea level will rise fast even if we limit global warming to 1.5°C
New ScientistMAY 24
The current global climate target of +1.5°C is dangerously inadequate for protecting coastal communities. Today's ice loss far exceeds previous model predictions, indicating the world is already witnessing the unfolding of worst-case scenarios. Without immediate and drastic action to reduce temperatures below current levels, coastal cities face inevitable inundation and massive population displacement.
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