Four degrees of global warming could submerge 760 million people’s homes
An artist's impression of how the Chinese city of Shanghai could look if temperatures rise by just two degrees Celsius. The following images show were provided by Climate Central as part of report released November 8, 2015.
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Shanghai, if temperatures were to rise by four degrees.
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Durban, at two degrees warmer, according to Climate Central.
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And here's Durban, if temperatures were to rise by four degrees.
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Here's how New York City might look if temperatures rise by two degrees Celsius.
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Wall Street could go underwater, if temperatures rise as much as four degrees, according to Climate Central.
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London, at two degrees warmer.
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And here's how the Houses of Parliament could look if temperatures rise by four degrees Celsius.
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Parts of Mumbai could flood if temperatures rise by two degrees, according to the report.
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Much more would be submerged in Mumbai, if temperatures rose by four degrees.
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Here's Sydney with a rise of two degrees, according to Climate Central.
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At four degrees, water would start to lap at the stairs of the Opera House, the report says.
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Here's Rio de Janeiro at two degrees warmer.
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And Rio again, if temperatures were to rise by four degrees.