Global warming could push sea levels about 40 percent higher than current models predict ... observations of changes in sea level collected in the 20th century to make predictions for the 21st century ... results predict that by the end of the century sea level will rise between 20 and 55 inches (50 and 140 centimeters) above 1990 levels ... Reducing greenhouse gas emissions can impact such sea level rise.
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The recent retreat of Arctic sea ice is likely to accelerate so rapidly that the Arctic Ocean could become nearly devoid of ice during summertime as early as 2040 ... We have already witnessed major losses in sea ice, but our research suggests that the decrease over the next few decades could be far more dramatic than anything that has happened so far.
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Alarming new satellite data show that the warming of the world's oceans is reducing ocean life while contributing to increased global warming ... The ocean's food chain is based upon the growth of billions upon billions of microscopic plants. New satellite data show that ocean warming is reducing these plants –– thus imperiling ocean fisheries and marine life
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