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Rising Seas: 3 Feet by 2100, Coastal Crisis Looms

6/15/2025

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Research from Seychelles' fossil reefs reveals alarming predictions: human-induced warming could elevate global sea levels by a staggering 3 feet by 2100, with tropical regions facing even steeper rises. The melting ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland are set to exacerbate this crisis, endangering millions living in vulnerable coastal areas.

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Research from Seychelles' fossil reefs reveals alarming predictions: human-induced warming could elevate global sea levels by a staggering 3 feet by 2100, with tropical regions facing even steeper rises. The melting ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland are set to exacerbate this crisis, endangering millions living in vulnerable coastal areas.