Sea Level Could Rise 20 Meters if Global Warming Exceeds 2ºC, Study Finds – ZME Science
Article Synopsis – According to a new study, “if global warming exceeds 2ºC, Antarctica’s melting ice sheets could raise seas 20 meters (65 ft) in the coming centuries”. The study showed that 3 million years ago when Earth’s CO2 levels were similar to today’s, the temperature was 2-3 degrees C warmer and “global sea levels regularly fluctuated between 5 to 25 meters”. To read the actual article click here.