Rising Sea Levels
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Humans cause of all global warming, natural processes contribution are negligible
•That 1 C increase has already caused more frequent, extreme weather events like droughts, floods, superstorms made more deadly by rising seas.
Massive chunk of Greenland's ice caps has broken off, falls into the sea; evidence of rapid climate change
•The ice came off a fjord called Nioghalvfjerdsfjorden and is around 110 square kilometres big.
Humans are responsible for the rising sea levels, climate change; not the change in Earth’s orbit
Trendingdesk •The largest sea-level decline was witnessed during the last glacial period some 20,000 years ago, the water level dipped to about 121 metres.
Animated video shows us what the Earth looks like when drained of all water
Tech2 News Staff •The video reveals land bridges that existed between continents, possibly allowing our ancestors to travel.
People fleeing from the effects of climate change can claim asylum: UN rights panel
•The ruling is not legal as yet but it can be cited by people whose right to life is endangered by the climate crisis.
Heat wave called 'The blob' kills off around one million birds in the Pacific ocean
•The heatwave lasted around 700 days from 2014 to 2016 and effected water temperature and food webs.
Rising eco-anxiety means we should address mental health alongside food security
•We need to reframe eco-anxiety to emphasize hope in the midst of human tragedy, existential threats and climate catastrophe.
Climate refugees: why we can’t yet predict where millions of displaced people will go
•With global warming expected to produce millions of climate refugees, Individuals and organisations are scouting for ways to help them.
US & EU must pay 54 percent of the climate action costs, says civil society groups
Dishashetty •Over 60 countries, including most small island nations, have already committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.
IPCC Ocean and Cryosphere Report: How is climate change affecting India's ocean ecosystems?
Raghu Roxy •The tropics in general and India must focus on the lack of long-term sustained Indian and Pacific ocean observations.