美國科學促進會（American Association for the Advancement of Science）會長約翰‧霍爾德倫博士（John Holdren），預言本世紀末海平面可能會上升4米，16 而美國太空總署戈達德太空研究所（Goddard Institute for Space Studies）負責人詹姆士‧韓森博士（James Hansen），先前則指出本世紀末海平面可能上升 5米。17 （分別於2006年、2007年發表）
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