3/4th of the earth surface is covered by water. Total oil mining since 1850s is estimated between 100-150 billion metric tons. If you pump out 150 billion metri

3/4th of the earth surface is covered by water. Total oil mining since 1850s is estimated between 100-150 billion metric tons. If you pump out 150 billion metric tons of sea water from the oceans the sea level will drop 0.5mm (1/50th of an inch). Moisture levels will increase and water vapor is also a greenhouse gas. Everything is a compromise... https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090507072830.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090507072830.h... http://www.antarcticglaciers.org/glaciers-and-climate/estimating-glacier-contribution-to-sea-level-rise/ http://www.antarcticglaciers.org/glaciers-and-climate/estima... https://climatechangeconnection.org/science/what-about-water-vapour/ https://climatechangeconnection.org/science/what-about-water...