Tag: sea level
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Frozen Peaks of High Mountains may Vanish
[Tim Radford] High mountain ice is vital to millions. As the world warms, the glaciers’ global melt could see the frozen peaks vanish.
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Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Pakistan Extremely Vulnerable to Sea Level Rise
This rise in the sea level makes the coastal landmass comprising Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Thailand and Pakistan extremely vulnerable.
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Wars and Submergence of Coastal Areas: What’s the Connection?
Use of weapons in war zones release harmful gases into the air, causing rise in temperatures. Hence, ice and glaciers melt and turn into water — which then flows into the seas and oceans, raising the average global sea level. Consequently, the coastal areas with low-lying landscape have been gradually submerging into waters.
Environment Observer 