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Solutions

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Solutions:

Stop global warming! global warming is directly related to sea level rise in two significant ways, if we stop global warming then we will also greatly slow the threat of sea level rising.

Thermal Expansion: Rising global temperatures have caused the average temperatures of oceans to increase, causing thermal expansion. Thermal expansion was responsible for approximately 40% of the rise in sea level from 1961-2003. If we stop global warming then we will also stop the particles of H20 in our oceans from expanding and destroying habitats, homes and fresh water aquifers. (“Sea Level Rise”, n.d.)

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