21 January 2023, 06:45 PM
Piano*Dad
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quote:If all the ice that currently exists on Earth in glaciers and sheets melted it would raise sea level by 216 feet. (Source: Sea level rise, explained)
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quote:Originally posted by big al:quote:If all the ice that currently exists on Earth in glaciers and sheets melted it would raise sea level by 216 feet. (Source: Sea level rise, explained)
And if a new Ice Age were to occur, the seas would likely retreat to approximately the limits of the continental shelves.
I think that it's certain, that under present circumstances, sea levels will continue to rise. What we do about it is at the heart of the climate change debate.
Big Al
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