美国科学促进会(American Association for the Advancement of Science)会长约翰‧霍尔德伦博士(John Holdren),预言本世纪末海平面可能会上升4米,而美国太空总署戈达德太空研究所(Goddard Institute for Space Studies)负责人詹姆士‧韩森博士(James Hansen),先前则指出本世纪末海平面可能上升 5米。(分别于2006年、2007年发表)
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