Climate scientists predict that sea levels will rise by three feet — and could rise by as much as five feet — by the year 2100. What does this mean for some of the world’s coastal cities, or your favorite beach?  The map below allows you to explore the regions of the Earth that are most vulnerable to sea level rise.

The culprit is thought to be the unfettered burning of fossil fuels. See the areas on the map in red?  They could be under water by the end of this century if we don’t change our fossil fuel consumption habits.

Carbon absorption is critical to controlling carbon in the atmosphere. It turns out that created and restored wetlands are unexpectedly efficient for storing carbon.

Researchers and land managers need to consider restored and manmade wetlands as they look for places to store, or “sequester,” carbon long-term.

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