If humanity doesn't take measures, a large part of the land will soon be underwater! Australian scientists have predicted that a new world flood may occur in the next 50 years. What is the reason?

Global sea level is constantly increasing due to global warming, active tides, and an increase in the strength of waves and storms. If humanity doesn't take active measures, by the year 2100 a large part of the land will be under water. In particular, 50% of coastal areas will be flooded. First, the areas located at a height of about 10 m above sea level are at risk. In the worst-case scenario, about 287 million people could be affected by coastal flooding.

Specialists managed to model a map with the territories of the Earth that may be underwater by the year 2100. In the USA, the territories of the states of North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland will be partially flooded, in Asia - some regions of China, Bangladesh, and India, and in Oceania - the northern part of Australia. In Europe, the north of Germany and France will be significantly affected, the Great Britain was named the main victim of the global flood.

But what can we do to avoid disaster? We must try very hard to slow down the process of global warming, which leads to a rise in the global sea level. The main goal of humanity is to reduce the use of fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and natural gas and replace them with renewable and environmentally friendly energy sources while increasing energy efficiency. The path to this goal involves daily decisions, such as reducing the number of air flights and partially giving up car trips. In industrialized countries, for example, the EU, the refusal to travel by car reduces CO2 emissions into the atmosphere by 2.5 tons - about a quarter of the average annual figure per person (9.2 tons), notes the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

It seems that the problem of global warming will not go away if a few conscious individuals start buying green products or switch to bicycles. However, many experts agree that such decisions are important - they influence the behavior of our acquaintances, forcing them to change their lifestyle sooner or later.