Under business-as-usual emissions, global sea level will rise at least 2 meters by 2100.

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“In my opinion, if emissions follow a business-as-usual scenario, sea level rise of at least two meters is likely this century.”

Said on: 23 June 2008 · "Global Warming Twenty Years Later: Tipping Points Near", Hansen's briefing, Washington, 23 June 2008. Conditional on business-as-usual emissions.
Source: Global Warming Twenty Years Later: Tipping Points Near · Columbia University (James Hansen)
Should come true: 2100s
How sure they sounded: In my opinion ... is likely (if business-as-usual)
Categories: Climate
Importance: 5 of 5 · Two meters of sea level rise would displace hundreds of millions of people.

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