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The World’s Waters Are Rising – but by How Much, and Where?

Rising sea levels threaten the livelihoods of 55 million people living on India's coasts. Kuda Bandos, Maldives. Credit: nattu/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

Climate Change Threatens 55 Million in India’s Coastal Areas, Report Warns