New climate report confirms Arctic melt accelerating, sharply raises sea level rise projection
Environment • May 2011 • Views: 1,319
A summary of the key findings obtained by the AP on Tuesday shows Arctic temperatures during that period were the highest since measurements began in 1880.
It said melting Arctic glaciers and ice caps are projected to help raise global sea levels by 35 to 63 inches (90-160 centimetres) by 2100. That’s up from a 2007 projection of 7 to 23 inches (19-59 centimetres) by the U.N.’s scientific panel on climate change.
