Graphic of Potential Sea Level Rise (IMAGE)

National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Graphic of Potential Sea Level Rise

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Projected sea level rise for major cities worldwide will vary significantly later this century, depending on whether society continues to increase emissions of greenhouse gases at the current rate (a scenario known as RCP 8.5) or begins to sharply reduce them (RCP 4.5). Some cities, such as New York and London, would see particularly pronounced benefits if society cuts emissions.

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Simmi Sinha, UCAR

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