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3/4th of the earth surface is covered by water. Total oil mining since 1850s is estimated between 100-150 billion metric tons. If you pump out 150 billion metric tons of sea water from the oceans the sea level will drop 0.5mm (1/50th of an inch).

Moisture levels will increase and water vapor is also a greenhouse gas. Everything is a compromise...

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090507072830.h...

http://www.antarcticglaciers.org/glaciers-and-climate/estima...

https://climatechangeconnection.org/science/what-about-water...




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