Article originally appeared on 07.20.15
According to a 2015 study, sea levels could rise over 20 feet by the year 2200.
To appreciate the real-world impact this may have, Climate Central teamed with talented designer Nickolay Lamm to show how present-day cities would look with the impending changes in sea levels.
This disturbing slideshow illustrates just how imperative it is to begin reducing CO2 output into our atmosphere ASAP.

















Tow truck towing a car in its bedCanva
Sad woman looks at her phoneCanva
A group of young people at a house partyCanva
Fed-up woman gif
Police show up at a house party 
A trendy restaurant in the middle of the dayCanva
A reserved table at a restaurantCanva
Gif of Tim Robinson asking "What?' via 

An octopus floating in the oceanCanva


A woman relaxes with a book at homeCanva
An eviction notice is being attached to a doorCanva
Gif of Kristen Bell saying 'Ya basic!' via