Sea levels are rising faster than they have at any time throughout human history due to the ever increasing temperature of the Earth, they will rise even faster if the Earth warms beyond two degrees Celsius. If glaciers continue to melt at the fast rates then the rising sea levels would hurt many areas especially the Atlantic Coast of North America. The rising sea levels would not be the same in all parts of the world, but the East Coast of North America would see a rise of more than three feet in sea levels by the end of the century if the Earth warms by four or five degrees. With the fast rising sea levels many coastal communities will not have time to adapt. The Paris Agreement was signed by many nations and aims to limit Earths temperture from rising a maximum of two degrees. If Earths temperture can be stopped from rising any higher than the set amount then the polar ice caps wont melt as quickly as they are right now and sea levels will hopefully remain steady. By keeping sea levels at bay houses and other buildings near coast will not be at risk of being flooded and destroyed. The rising sea levels affect construction near the ocean, and the animals lving in and around the ocean, so we need to find ways to stop contributing to the rising temperture that is leading to melting ice and rising sea levels. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sea-levels-will-rise-faster-than-ever/
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December 2016
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