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3 feet sea level rise is not the worst outcome, it's practically locked in according to NASA. https://weather.com/science/environment/news/nasa-sea-level-rise-
by mrpopo 8y ago
3 feet sea level rise is not the worst outcome, it's practically locked in according to NASA.
https://weather.com/science/environment/news/nasa-sea-level-rise-3-feet-end-of-century https://weather.com/science/environment/news/nasa-sea-level-...
Note that we have been underestimating the long-term effects of climate change routinely for the past 20 years, and even then people are calling the conclusions "exaggerated" and wonder what is the point.
If you read some of the sources from Wikipedia, some projections estimate more than 2.4 meters rise.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_level_rise https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_level_rise
Bangladesh is the poster child for rising sea level dangers. It's not just about loss of coastal areas (40%), but also increased salinity in drinking water, less fertile lands. People will lose their houses and starve.
https://judithcurry.com/2013/10/07/bangladesh-sea-level-rise/ https://judithcurry.com/2013/10/07/bangladesh-sea-level-rise...
Globally, the consequences are so spread and so complex that it's really hard to grasp. So, yes, we should do something. Unless you say you understand all the consequences and assume them, but frankly I would not believe you.