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Maps show how sea-level rise could swallow global icons Limiting warming to 2 degrees C would make a huge difference for London, New York City, and Rio.
But even under a more moderate emissions scenario, Wednesday’s study found that the Antarctic contribution to sea-level rise still could reach about two feet by 2100, and much more by 2500.
Multiple major US cities could be mostly underwater in just 75 years, a startling new study predicts. The researchers estimate 6.2ft of sea level rise by the year 2100.
Climate Central has created an interactive map that shows what the US would look like if the sea level rose at rates of 2mm and 4mm by the year 2050 with some areas heavily impacted.
By 2100 in Seattle, sea level is projected to rise between 1.7 feet and 3.1 feet under a scenario where greenhouse-gas emissions continue to rise over time.
According to projection maps, the city expects 6.6 feet of sea level rise by 2100 ...
In the first image for each pair, we show projections of post-2100 sea level rise that could be locked in following 4°C (7.2°F) of warming from carbon pollution in the coming decades.
A new tool and interactive map is painting a sobering picture of what parts of Philadelphia and surrounding counties could look like in the year 2100, if sea levels continue to rise.
The plan is meant to be a proactive approach addressing challenges from sea level rise, steering policy and funding decisions into 2100. Sea levels are expected to increase into the next several ...
New map of projected rising sea levels shows cities that will experience the greatest amount of sea level rise by 2100.
Multiple major US cities could be mostly underwater in just 75 years, a startling new study predicts. The researchers estimate 6.2ft of sea level rise by the year 2100.