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Sea level rise is an inevitable consequence when the earth warms for two reasons:
In many coastal regions is easy to find evidence of rising sea levels in the past, the so-called raised beaches where the waves used to lap that are now well above today's tide line.
immediate sea level rise effects appear at high tides and during storm surges
Delve further back into cold periods and seas were much lower than they are today with land bridges appearing where now there are shallow seas.
10,000 years ago you could walk to Tasmania from Melbourne or across to Papua New Guinea from Cape York.
Rising seas and ever-changing coastlines are a feature of watery planet.
The challenge now is that sea level rise has consequences for humans. Many of us like to leave by the ocean.
Many more have to live near the sea because it supports their livelihood or is the only land left.
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Nov 01, 15 04:46 PM
I've seen a lot of post's online for ideas on reducing emissions. The one suggestion I have not seen, is the most obvious. There should be a government
Mar 24, 15 06:22 AM
Real climate change evidence has to demonstrate a change in climate. An extra sunny day or a severe storm or a flood is not enough.
Feb 19, 15 03:08 AM
What will be the climate change effect? There isn't one, there are many. Perhaps too many for us to understand.
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