by: Mark Henderson, Science Correspondent, TIMES ONLINE
March 24, 2006
DOZENS of the world’s cities, including London and New York, could be flooded by the end of the century, according to research which suggests that global warming will increase sea levels more rapidly than was previously thought. Please see: London 'under water by 2100' as Antarctica crumbles into the sea
The first study to combine computer models of rising temperatures with records of the ancient climate has indicated that sea levels could rise by up to 20ft (6m) by 2100, placing millions of people at risk.