BBC: Miami's fight against rising seas

crimsonaudio · Apr 5, 2017

One reason is that water levels here are rising especially quickly. The most frequently-used range of estimates puts the likely range between 15-25cm (6-10in) above 1992 levels by 2030, and 79-155cm (31-61in) by 2100. With tides higher than they have been in decades – and far higher than when this swampy, tropical corner of the US began to be drained and built on a century ago – many of south Florida’s drainage systems and seawalls are no longer enough. That means not only more flooding, but challenges for the infrastructure that residents depend on every day, from septic tanks to wells. “The consequences of sea level rise are going to occur way before the high tide reaches your doorstep,” says William Sweet, an oceanographer at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The flooding would be a challenge for any community, but it poses particular risks here. One recent report estimated that Miami has the most to lose in terms of financial assets of any coastal city in the world, just above Guangzhou, China and New York City.

I've got lots of friends down there - it gets worse daily and the state is way behind on preparing for this.

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20170403-miamis-fight-against-sea-level-rise

Tide1986 · Apr 5, 2017

Miami was built on land averaging 6 feet above sea level. Certainly not much of a margin for error.

Crimson1967 · Apr 5, 2017

There are entire countries that may soon go the way of the dodo. But they are small countries in the middle of the ocean nobody has ever heard of, so they really don't matter.

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/A+si...ent+of+the+tiny+Pacific+island...-a0273079165

CajunCrimson · Apr 5, 2017

Maybe the seas aren't rising -- but maybe, just maybe, the ground is sinking

Jon · Apr 5, 2017

CajunCrimson said:
Maybe the seas aren't rising -- but maybe, just maybe, the ground is sinking

I had a global warming denier in my own family make that argument to me about Miami just a few weeks ago. "the salt water is eroding the limestone and making miami sink, the seas aren't rising"

seriously

crimsonaudio · Apr 5, 2017

Jon said:
I had a global warming denier in my own family make that argument to me about Miami just a few weeks ago. "the salt water is eroding the limestone and making miami sink, the seas aren't rising"

seriously

Goodness!

Bodhisattva · Apr 5, 2017

As long as Miami doesn't flip over, I think it'll be ok.

Jon · Apr 5, 2017

crimsonaudio said:
Goodness!

I just shook my head and walked off

by the way, not sure why you didn't include it, so here is the link to the article http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20170403-miamis-fight-against-sea-level-rise

crimsonaudio · Apr 5, 2017

Jon said:
by the way, not sure why you didn't include it, so here is the link to the article http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20170403-miamis-fight-against-sea-level-rise

D'oh - oversight on my part, thanks.

CajunCrimson · Apr 5, 2017

Bodhisattva said:
As long as Miami doesn't flip over, I think it'll be ok.

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