Climate change: Ice sheets melting cause fastest sea level rise in 2,800 years

Climate change: Ice sheets melting cause fastest sea level rise in 2,800 years

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Science, Geography, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the historical and current rates of sea level rise, highlighting an increase from 1.4 mm per year between 1902 and 2000 to 3.4 mm per year currently. It emphasizes the impact of carbon dioxide emissions on sea level changes and suggests that reducing emissions could slow the rate of rise. The melting of Greenland and Antarctica's ice sheets is identified as a major factor in future sea level rise.

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What scenario could help in reducing the rate of sea level rise?

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What are the two regions mentioned that are losing ice sheets?

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