Shocking images reveal famous landmarks that will be flooded if we continue on the current global warming path are reviewed by The Daily Mail.
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…some of the world’s most iconic landmarks could be under water by 2050, climate scientists warn…
The Daily Mail writes:
From Buckingham Palace to Jeddah Tower: Shocking images reveal the famous landmarks that will be flooded if we continue on the current global warming path and temperatures rise by 5.4°F.
- Researchers used Google satellite imagery as well as current climate models in producing their predictions.
- They looked at sea level rise impact for different levels of temperature increase between now and 2050.
- The latest climate change models say we will see a 5.4F (3C) increase over pre-industrial levels by 2050.
- However, if emissions are cut drastically that could be reduced to 2.7F (1.5C) and minimise sea level rises….
Without urgent and drastic action to lower carbon emissions, some of the world’s most iconic landmarks could be under water by 2050, climate scientists warn.
Within the lifetime of Prince George, much of Buckingham Palace could be underwater, according to Climate Central, a Princeton, New Jersey based non-profit that reports…
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