Sea Level Will Rise 1-4 feet by 2100

Global sea level has risen by about 8 inches since reliable record keeping
began in 1880. It is projected to rise another 1 to 4 feet by 2100. This is
the result of added water from melting land ice and the expansion of
seawater as it warms.

In the next several decades, storm surges and high tides could combine
with sea level rise and land subsidence to further increase flooding in
many regions. Sea level rise will continue past 2100 because the oceans
take a very long time to respond to warmer conditions at the Earth’s
surface. Ocean waters will therefore continue to warm and sea level will
continue to rise for many centuries at rates equal to or higher than those
of the current century.

Reference: https://climate.nasa.gov/effects/

The Effects of Climate Change

(Global Climate Change)

 John Lloyd A. Vincoy BSME
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Sea Level Will Rise
These rising sea levels pose a major threat to island nations and coastal
areas meaning that these areas could be swamped and submerged by
water anytime in the future. In countries like the Philippines, the flooding
due to sea-level rise is expected to create adverse effects.

Additionally, because of global warming and the resultant rising sea

levels, there is a threat of extinction of several types of plants and
animals which need and thrive only in the cold climate. Animals like the
polar bear and penguins essentially need the coldness for their existence
and due to our continuous abuse of carbon dioxide and monoxide gas, are
the first ones to face the possibilities of a sure-shot extinction. Besides
these, the rise in sea level would also make an impact on the lives on
beaches. The presence of more saltwater on the shores will disrupt the
ecosystem, resulting In the vanishing of different kinds of plants. In
addition to it would make to the soil and plants, the wildlife on the
beaches would also be hurt by the rapid changes in the climate
conditions.

And if these animals are facing the threat of extinction, then humans
living in coastal areas and island nations also face the threat of getting
submerged in case a deluge happens. Rising sea levels could cause the
water levels to increase and invade in the residential areas thus causing a
lot of problem to the locales. And unlike other natural calamities, where
migration could solve problems, in the case of rising sea levels and the
expectant troubles, migration to other parts of the world will be futile
because every land form in the globe is bordered by in one way or the
other.