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Impacts of rising sea levels
As a result of drastic global warming and climate change, global sea levels are rising. This can be extremely damaging to a large group of stakeholders ranging from coastal habitants, wildlife and the agricultural industry.
Impacts: About Us
Severe Weather Conditions
Storm Surges
The rise in sea levels has resulted in more storm surges and increasingly dangerous hurricanes and typhoons. 50% of all deaths from Atlantic hurricanes between 1963 and 2012 were caused by storm surges.
Impacts: Mission
Flooding
65% of the world's largest cities are located on a coast. These cities are at great risk of flooding. Impacts in urban settings are magnified as necessary infrastructures (roads, bridges, power plants, waste disposal, food supply, etc) will be damaged.
Impacts: Philosophy
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