United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a stark warning regarding the accelerating rise in sea levels, particularly in vulnerable regions like the Pacific Islands. Speaking from Tonga during the 53rd Pacific Islands Leaders Forum, Guterres underscored the threat posed by the melting of Greenland and West Antarctica, which could raise global sea levels by one metre. Such a rise would endanger cities like Los Angeles, Lagos, and major Asian megacities such as Shanghai, Mumbai, and Dhaka. Accelerating Sea-Level Rise and Its Global Impact The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reported that the rate of sea level rise is now … Continue reading Cities Like Los Angeles and Mumbai Are in Peril—One Billion People at Risk: Unprecedented Sea Level Rise Threatens Major Coastal Cities Worldwide