Sea level after about a century doubled compared to the forecast?

The results of a study by a group of German scientists published in the journal Science (US) on December 14 showed that the global warming of the climate could make sea level rise faster. the expected level in this century, and the impact of climate change on the oceans is " unpredictable ".

According to this study until 2100, due to rising global temperatures, sea level will rise by 1.44 m, which is nearly double the predicted increase of scientists. The risk of severe flooding will occur in the lowlands of the world, while some areas such as New York City and London will suffer devastating storms. Previously, scientists said that for every decade, the sea level would rise by 3 cm and by 2100, sea level could increase from 9 to 9

Professor Stefan Rahmstorf (Photo: iisd.ca)

88 cm.

The research leader, Professor Stefan Rahmstorf of the University of Postdam, said the cause of sea level rise is due to thawing, and the warming of the earth's temperature caused the speed of ice melting at the poles. faster.

* On the same day, the American Oceanic and Biosphere Agency (NOAA) announced that 2006 was the third hot year in US history, since the country began to record temperature changes 111 years ago ( in 1895).

NOAA said that the average temperature this year in the US is 1.1 degrees higher than the average temperature of the 20th century. However, NOAA also said that the prolonged heat wave in the last half of July has broken the record. The hottest in some areas of Central and Western America for decades.

According to NOAA, 6 of the 7 hottest years in US history have appeared since 2001, and the 10 hottest years have appeared since 1995. The average temperature has also increased by about 0.6-0.7 degrees Celsius. from the early 20th century.

Meanwhile, the US National Center for Firefighting noted that by the end of December, more than 3.8 million hectares of forest in the territory had been burnt due to very dry and hot weather conditions. The annual report released by the agency on December 14 confirmed the forest fire season in 2006 also reached a " record" level in US history.