Rising Seas Could Displace Millions, Triggering Global Migration Crisis, Study Warns

Rising Seas Could Displace Millions, Triggering Global Migration Crisis, Study Warns

Scientists issue a dire warning that even the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming target is too high and will have catastrophic consequences for coastal populations.

Scientists warn of catastrophic inland migration’ as sea levels rise faster than nations can adapt – DoonWire

Even if climate targets are met, rising oceans threaten to displace millions and overwhelm coastal defences within decades, landmark study finds. A new scientific analysis has delivered a stark warning: even if the world manages to cap global warming at 1.5°C – the key threshold set by the Paris Agreement – rising sea levels will […]