Long-term sea level rise set in motion by near-term carbon emissions threatens major coastal cities across the world.
Here we present paired images showing how iconic locations — in London, Shanghai, Mumbai, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Durban and New York — could fare under the scenarios of business as usual vs. a sharp transition to clean energy.
The study was published on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Shanghai, China.
Mumbai, India
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
London.
Miami Beach, USA.
Silicon Valley, USA
Sydney.
New York.
Durban, South Africa.
