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Sea-level rise from climate change could exceed the high-end projections, scientists warn – CBS News
Top scientists believe that the high-end estimates of sea-level rise are likely not high enough.
Of the many threats from climate change, sea-level rise will most certainly be among the most impactful, making hundreds of thousands of square miles of coastline uninhabitable and potentially displacing over 100 million people worldwide by the end of the century. This threat is a top concern for national security experts because forced migration poses significant risks to international security and stability.
The magnitude of this threat depends heavily on how much the oceans rise in the coming…
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