Rising Sea Levels Pose Threat to Coastal Cities, Scientists Warn
Recent studies reveal that global sea levels are rising faster than previously anticipated, placing millions of people in coastal cities at risk. Experts attribute this acceleration to the melting of polar ice caps and thermal expansion caused by global warming.
According to a report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), sea levels have risen by an average of 3.3 millimeters per year over the past two decades. However, here (www.johronline.com) new data indicates that this rate could double by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are not significantly reduced.
Cities at Risk
Major metropolitan areas, including Miami, Shanghai, and Jakarta, are among the most vulnerable. In Jakarta, the situation is so severe that the Indonesian government has already begun relocating its capital to a higher altitude region on the island of Borneo.
