The IPCC’s estimates of sea-level rising are now expected to be significantly exceeded according to scientists at a climate change summit. The IPCC took a conservative perspective and used old data. Today, with new data and refined models the rise in sea-level is expected to be large and soon – about 3x the IPCC estimates.
“The sea-level rise may well exceed one meter by 2100 if we continue on our path of increasing emissions,” said Stefan Rahmstorf, professor at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. “Even for a low emission scenario, the best estimate is about one meter.”
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Reuters : Sea levels rising faster than expected: scientists.
BBC: Sea rise ‘to exceed projections’.
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