Planning for 2 meters of sea level rise by 2100

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The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with geographer Jonathan Bamber about his new study finding that there’s a small, but significant chance that sea levels will rise more than 2 meters, or 6.5 feet, by 2100. The study suggests that the consequences would be dire enough that we should get ready. 

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