Florida ‘Ground Zero’ For Threatening Sea Level Rises Caused By Climate Change

Miami Beach end environs is being increasingly threatened -0 by sea level rises caused by climate change.

During a special Senate hearing held in Miami Beach, Senator Bill Nelson described south Florida as “Ground Zero” for climate change and its threats to coastal communities.

The perils for Miami are particularly concerning because it has the most assets at stake in the world in terms of assets like homes, beachfront hotels and businesses, according to the World Resources Institute, a global research firm.

Not only is there $14.7 billion in beachfront property, but Miami is also home to the world’s fourth largest population of people vulnerable to sea level rise, the WRI said…

The waters around south Florida are rising fast. The Florida coast has already seen 12 inches (30 centimeters) of sea rise since 1870.

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Another nine inches to two feet (23 to 61 centimeters) are anticipated by 2060, said the WRI.

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.