Thus the IPCC future global temperature projections appear to be reliable, while its future
sea level rise projections appear to be too conservative, primarily because they do not account for dynamic ice melting processes.
Odd — the words ``... Previous
projections of 20 feet or more of
sea level rise by the end of the century...»
appear twice — attributed both to a phone call with the author by the science news writer, and in direct quotes in the official press release.