Monday, January 21, 2019

40% to 50% of the planet's population live in areas vulnerable to rising seas.

(CNN)Climate change is causing Greenland's massive ice sheets to melt much faster than previously thought, a new study has found, and it may be "too late" to do anything about it.
The findings could have dire implications for the planet's low lying islands and coastal cities. Eight of Earth's 10 largest cities in the world are near coasts, and 40% to 50% of the planet's population live in areas vulnerable to rising seas.
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https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/21/health/greenland-ice-melt-study-intl/index.html

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