time. basically since about 1880, when humans started to burn fossil fuels, creating the heat-trapping gases within the atmosphere, allowing our temperature to rise. that allowed for sea level to rise as well, just about 24 centimeters of sea level rise since the preindustrial times. now, we want to talk about some of the most vulnerable coastal communities. and that being in china, vietnam, indonesia into india as well as bangladesh. and we do know that we have the potential to curb these greenhouse gases, keep our temperatures below 1.5 degrees celsius with the paris accord. that would keep our sea level rise under half a meter. but if left unabated, unchecked, greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, we have the potential to see six meters or more of sea level rise in the centuries to come. this is what it would look like, according to the data from climate central. new york city, 3 degrees celsius temperature increase, flooding these coastal areas. the financial district of london