Climate Central, an independent organisation of scientists and journalists, has developed a world map detailing how rising ocean temperatures could affect sea levels.
The group says that levels have already increased by eight inches since 1880 and that the rate of rise is accelerating.
Their warning follows an announcement by Environment Minister Steve Luce that around £700,000 is to be spent on developing a plan to protect the Island’s coastline from the effects of climate change.
Full story in Tuesday’s JEP.
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