Ice Sheets Shrink, Oceans Swell: A Threat to Our Coasts

Ice Sheets Shrink, Oceans Swell: A Threat to Our Coasts

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Think of a coastal family watching their home edge closer to the sea. Greenland and Antarctica’s melting ice sheets are swelling oceans, endangering millions along our shores.

Who’s in Danger?

From Mumbai’s bustling streets to Tuvalu’s quiet islands, coastal communities face flooding. Bangladesh could lose land for millions, their lives upended by rising seas.

What’s Causing the Rise?

Greenland’s ice loss has surged, and Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier could collapse, raising seas by feet. Warming past 1.5°C will make this crisis worse.

Our Chance to Act

By cutting emissions and adopting renewables, we can slow the swell, giving coastal towns time to adapt. Every step forward protects our shared shores.

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