Antarctic melt will threaten major world cities
(NEWSER) - Accelerated melting of Antarctic ice is set to send sea levels rising double previous estimates, researchers warn. The seas will rise by 4.5 feet by the end of this century if temperatures continue climbing at the current rate, threatening coastal cities like New York and Shanghai, according to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research. Experts there say that a 1.5-foot rise will happen even if current emissions targets are met, the Times of London reports. More»
