Global sea levels are rising at an accelerating rate, and the process is irreversible—the ocean is warming with a time lag, and ice sheets will continue to melt for centuries, regardless of how long we cut emissions. A new report commissioned by the UN Secretary-General says the rise that has already occurred is essentially irreversible on a human timescale. At risk are […]
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Global sea levels are rising at an accelerating rate, and the process is irreversible—the ocean is warming with a time lag, and ice sheets will continue to melt for centuries, regardless of how long we cut emissions. A new report commissioned by the UN Secretary-General says the rise that has already occurred is essentially irreversible on a human timescale. At risk are […]