What sea level rise will do to famous American sites, visualized

New images show what areas of the world can be saved or lost if carbon emissions aren't curbed

The land on which 10% of the world's population lives could be lost to sea level rise if carbon emission trends continue, new maps and visualizations show.

Fifty major cities, mostly in Asia, and at least one large nation on every continent but Australia and Antarctica are at risk. Many small island nations are threatened with near total loss of their land.