Policymakers set the world’s most important climate goal 10 years ago: limiting planetary warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. However, a new study warns that even if Earth stays at its current levels of warming, polar ice sheets may melt, causing sea levels to rise and displacing coastal communities. If this happens, it could lead to catastrophic consequences, including rising sea levels and potential climate catastrophes.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/05/20/global-warming-ice-sheets-sea-level-rise