This resolution formally recognizes that sea levels are rising at accelerated rates due to human-caused climate change, emphasizing the scientific evidence supporting this phenomenon. It notes that the rate of sea-level rise has more than doubled in the past century, with thermal expansion of warming oceans contributing significantly, accounting for approximately 56 percent of global sea-level rise since 2014. This expansion also increases sea-level variability and unpredictability, posing greater risks to coastal communities. The resolution details the severe consequences of this acceleration, including potential rises of 2 to 7.2 feet by 2100, and the risk of destabilizing Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets if global warming exceeds 1.5 degrees Celsius. Such melting could lead to much greater sea-level increases, threatening the 30 percent of the U.S. population living in coastal areas and impacting trillions of dollars in economic activity. It also warns of intensified flooding, shrinking freshwater sources, and the displacement of up to 13 million people by 2100, attributing these dangers to fossil fuel emissions.