Comment Re:Here we go again ... (Score 1) 72
Sea levels have varied greatly throughout history.
About 128,000 years ago they were 5-10 meters higher, when temperatures were only 0.5-1.5 degrees warmer than before pre-industrialization (1850-1900).
But sea levels were 125-134 meters lower than today's value about 20,000 years ago, when it was 5-7 degrees Celsius colder.
Then levels rose due to melting ice and the expansion of warm water.
You should consider the consequences for 110 million people living below sea level, and 10% of the world's population that lives near the sea, and take into account that rising sea levels affect freshwater, agriculture, and ecosystems.
About 128,000 years ago they were 5-10 meters higher, when temperatures were only 0.5-1.5 degrees warmer than before pre-industrialization (1850-1900).
But sea levels were 125-134 meters lower than today's value about 20,000 years ago, when it was 5-7 degrees Celsius colder.
Then levels rose due to melting ice and the expansion of warm water.
You should consider the consequences for 110 million people living below sea level, and 10% of the world's population that lives near the sea, and take into account that rising sea levels affect freshwater, agriculture, and ecosystems.