Scientist predict sea level rise from burning of all Earth's fossil fuels

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 09:01 in Earth & Climate

A study by University of Liverpool scientists has found that burning all the Earth's reserves of fossil fuels could cause sea levels to rise by as much as five metres – with levels continuing to rise for typically 500 years after carbon dioxide emissions ceased.

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