Title: Sea Level Rise Causes, Effects, and Solutions You Ought to Know - Help Save Nature
Headings: Sea Level Rise Causes, Effects, and Solutions You Ought to Know
Sea Level Rise Causes, Effects, and Solutions You Ought to Know
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Causes of Sea Level Rise
Thermal Expansion
Melting of Glaciers
Effects of Sea Level Rise
Possible Solutions and Mitigation Measures
Projections and Predictions
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Content: The Environmental Protection Agency of the USA predicts that sea levels might rise about 1 to 2 feet based on historical evidences, local factors, and current rates of melting of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that the sea level would rise about three feet in case of melting of both the ice sheets. The fourth IPCC assessment report indicates that sea levels might rise by about 3 to 20 feet after 2100, due to partial melting of the Greenland Ice sheet. It is very difficult to predict sea level rise even though expert research is being conducted since several decades. The above mentioned estimates might be due to increasing human activities that have an impact on glaciers, and due to overall thermal expansion. The sea level changes might be occurring as a part of the glacial-interglacial cycle that has been going on for millions of years, as well as due to a combination of natural and anthropogenic factors. Rise in the mean sea level is a direct and one of the best evidences, which indicate that global warming is taking place and is increasing every year. Also, not just ozone depletion, but even anthropogenic activities by humans are leading to a rise in temperature levels in certain regions. We humans must shoulder the moral responsibility of acting mature enough to at least decrease activities that are causing harm to the environment. We should take steps to reduce the global sea level rise that can spell disaster to the coastal regions and small islands around the world.