Rising sea levels are caused by thermal expansion as the oceans warm and the melting of ice sheets and glaciers. This will lead to billions being spent on adaptation, the submerging of cities, displacement of rural populations, and flooded farmland. The consequences include submerged island nations, contaminated water, and destruction of ecosystems. Even if rising sea levels are addressed, the heat mixed into deeper ocean layers means sea levels may continue increasing for hundreds of years.

1. Rising Sea Levels
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2. Causes
1.Thermal Expansion
2.Melting of Ice Sheets and
Glaciers

3. Implications
• Billions spent on adaptation
• Submerges cities
• Displaced rural populations
• Flooded farmland

4. Consequences
• Submerged island nations
• Contaminated water
• Destruction of ecosystems

5. Addressing
• Rising sea levels may not stop
for hundreds of years
• Heat mixed into deeper layers of
the oceans
• Climate Pact for 2020

6. Sources
• http://econ.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTDEC/EXTRESEARCH/0
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382,00.htmlhttp://www.epa.gov/climatestudents/impacts/signs/sea-
level.html
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_sea_level_rise
• http://econ.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTDEC/EXTRESEARCH/0
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382,00.html
• http://www.epa.gov/climatestudents/impacts/signs/sea-level.html
• http://www.cop.noaa.gov/stressors/climatechange/current/sea_level_ri
se.aspx
• http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/climate-
change/impacts/sea_level_rise/
• http://www1.american.edu/ted/ice/maldives.htm
• http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2167605/Sea-levels-
continue-rising-regardless-greenhouse-gas-treaties-warn-scientists.html