Leading Climate Scientist Warns of Superstorms and Worse Than Expected Sea Level RisesThe possible effects of climate change are far worse, and could strike far sooner, than we previously thought, according to Dr. James Hansen, a leading climate change researcher who was among the first to warn the public about the serious effects of a buildup of carbon dioxide. The former director of NASA's Institute for Space Studies, along with 18 other leading climate scientists, published a paper this week predicting rapid sea level rises could happen within decades, according to a New York Times report. Dr. Hansen and his team believe a multi-meter sea level rise could occur before the end of the century and envelop all of the planet's coastal cities. A representation of meltwater trapping warm ocean water3. "Hansen and his team believe a multi-meter sea level rise could occur before the end of the century and envelop all of the planet's coastal cities."

Source: New York Times March 04, 2024 19:51 UTC