Amazing Interactive Map Reveals Earth After The Ice Melts and Sea Level Rises

Global warming, carbon emissions, the vanishing ice cover… these are all things that are on the minds of us all these days. Ever imagine what would the Earth look like if the World’s ice simply all melted? Well, now thanks to National Geographic you can see a model of just that. The projected result is a World where the sea level would rise more than 200 feet, coastlines would be forever altered and the average temperature would be about 80 degrees Fahrenheit. A scary thought indeed…

You can view the map HERE on National Geographic where you can also go directly to an interactive map service. The interactive map lets you explore each continent, viewing the existing shoreline compared to the newly drawn shoreline based on sea level change. IF you happen to live in Florida, Mexico, and many parts of Southern California and the eastern seaboard you may be in for a bit of a shock!

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