This has made us more vulnerable to the effects of climate change the International Panel on Climate Change has noted in its reports. There is still uncertainty on a timeline for sea level rises, including how much impact melting of ice sheets in Antarctica and Greenland will have on sea levels. Marty Sharpe Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule says local councils can't handle the effects of rising sea levels alone. They have the potential to slide into the sea, raising sea levels significantly, with rises likely to continue for centuries to come. Hundreds of homes and businesses lie close to the beach and estuary, and will feel the effects of rising sea levels in the future.

Source: Stuff January 31, 2017 04:26 UTC