Learn English: Rising Seas: A Catastrophic Future for Coastal Communities (hard)

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Rising Seas: A Catastrophic Future for Coastal Communities

Scientists warn that rising sea levels, even below 1.5C warming, will cause devastating inland migrations.

Melting ice sheets, primarily from Greenland and Antarctica, are rapidly accelerating sea level rise.

Coastal defenses will struggle to keep pace with the projected 1cm annual rise by century's end.

This alarming trend threatens millions living near coastlines, demanding urgent climate action to mitigate its impact.

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Original: The Guardian (Science)

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#climate change #sea level rise #ice melt #coastal migration #climate crisis

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