• Question: what will happen when water levels rise?

    Asked by name45end to Sabine, Maria, John, Faye on 12 Nov 2019.
    • Photo: Maria McNamara

      Maria McNamara answered on 12 Nov 2019:


      It’s really hard to predict but it depends on the extent of that rise in global sea level. Already some low-lying island nations are being affected by flooding and low-lying cities on the coast or estuaries are having to use their flood defences more regularly (e.g. London). Some coastal habitats and ecosystems are also being affected.

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