«If we get sea level rise of several meters, all coastal cities become dysfunctional,» he said. (cbsnews.com)
About 15,000 years ago, the ocean around Antarctica has seen an abrupt sea level rise of several meters. (sciencedaily.com)
«If the southern ocean forcing (subsurface warming) of the Antarctic ice sheets continues to grow, it likely will become impossible to avoid sea level rise of several meters, with the largest uncertainty being how rapidly it will occur,» the report states. (nationalobserver.com)