A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics estimates that global sea levels could rise far more quickly than expected: 10 feet within the next 50 years. The paper, now undergoing public review, is far less optimistic than the projections by the United Nation’s panel on climate change, and is not without its skeptics. But those familiar with China’s geography will recall that the vast majority of the mainland’s populace and economic activity are concentrated along the eastern coastline. Read more via China Economic Review
