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Seas Rising Faster Than Projected

New submitter zenyu writes "IPCC's 2mm per year estimate for sea level rise at current CO2 levels has proven too optimistic. Sea levels have been rising 3.2mm per year in the last two decades. The IPCC's 50 cm — 100 cm projection for the next century may prove equally optimistic."

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  1. That's wrong, by Stumbles · · Score: -1, Troll

    because Obama lowered the oceans and being a "savior" he can do as he pleases.

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  2. Re:Energy companies will fight this report by epyT-R · · Score: -1, Troll

    Yes, that's true, and then we have the hippie tree huggers on the left who think every nuclear plant = chernobyl while they're ignorant about the unbelievable damage all those batteries in their priuses do to the environment when they're 'recycled.' Also, don't forget the PETA/ASPCA lunatics who think we should subsist on insects and grass because hurting 'innocent' animals should be a crime. These are the same kinds of people who think 'free love' is just so wonderful because the state will take care of all the unwanted babies that result when mommy says "oh life is just so wonderful I'm keeping my baby," and "daddy, you're paying the bills" when he doesn't have the money. Of course, they forget that all these mouths will put even more stress on the environment, justifying their resource stratification and control mantras even more.

    yeah, lots of sensible solutions, attitudes, and solutions from the party fuckwits..

    Remember kids, this is why critical thinking is important. It prevents any one ideology from dominating your mindset for any serious length of time. Anything else is no different than religious idiocy.