Rising sea level may not be as bad as thought
source: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/699633.html
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New research by Florida State University suggests that a future sea level rise along Florida's coast might be lower than an international climate panel previously predicted.
But before rushing out to buy that beachfront mansion, consider that even under the lowest and highly conservative estimates in the FSU study, some 10,000-plus acres of Miami-Dade County real estate worth nearly $5 billion would be awash by 2080.
And the rest of county -- along with the entire state's low-lying coastline -- would face far more frequent and damaging inundation from hurricane storm surge.
The study was released Wednesday, along with a companion report by Florida Atlantic University. The FAU report calls on state lawmakers to consider more research funding and sweeping changes in growth management rules, transportation planning and other areas to reduce the economic impact of global warming on the state.
''We have some tough decisions ahead,'' said Jim Murley, director of FAU's Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions and leader of that school's study.
But before rushing out to buy that beachfront mansion, consider that even under the lowest and highly conservative estimates in the FSU study, some 10,000-plus acres of Miami-Dade County real estate worth nearly $5 billion would be awash by 2080.
And the rest of county -- along with the entire state's low-lying coastline -- would face far more frequent and damaging inundation from hurricane storm surge.
The study was released Wednesday, along with a companion report by Florida Atlantic University. The FAU report calls on state lawmakers to consider more research funding and sweeping changes in growth management rules, transportation planning and other areas to reduce the economic impact of global warming on the state.
''We have some tough decisions ahead,'' said Jim Murley, director of FAU's Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions and leader of that school's study.
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MeganMcKenzie
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Poor science if they really believe that. I am sticking with the 999999999% of scientists who believe and who are scared and working hard to look for answers.
- 3 years ago
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MeganMcKenzie
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khromadjo
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But that's Florida. Meanwhile, right now people around the world have already lost their homes to encroaching sea levels.
- 3 years ago
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khromadjo
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