I'm worried about the future of Miami, and I don't even live there. It looks like such a vibrant city.
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2007-10-26 03:12:07 · 9 answers · asked by your_dear_old_mother 5 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Miami
Its something that will eventually happen but its on the back of everyone's mind. I live on the Ocean in North Miami, and I can tell you its pretty scary seeing the water levels rise to the point where there is very little sand visible (thats just a thunderstorm, not even a hurricane)
2007-10-26 03:59:34 · answer #1 · answered by everyonelovesatwinkie 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Miami is only about 5 FEET above sea level... an increase of, say 10 feet in sea level would put the whole town under 5 feet of water.
2007-10-26 03:19:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Correction, international warming will take place, it somewhat is conventional by utilising maximum scientists. however the question some significant upward thrust in sea stages remains up for debate. Sea stages upward thrust by using fact of melting icecaps in the polar areas and someplace else. however the sea stages will fall if greater suitable evaporation ends up in greater snow accumulating on the ice caps (quicker than it melts). The greater suitable evaporation brought about by utilising international warming will actual reason greater snowfall in lots of places. The unknown is that turns into the bigger element sooner or later. maximum persons of scientists have confidence the sea stages will upward thrust, yet some fashions are looking forward to a fall. With such uncertainty that's complicated to justify the style of component as moving a city.
2016-09-27 22:30:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Katrina taught us the total destruction of coastal cities is not a disaster movie fantasy. I think anyone with a brain worries over this sort of impending problem. I assume many in Miami do.
2007-10-26 03:15:27 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Vincent Van Jessup 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The majority of people living in Miami or low costal areas have never given any thought to rising sea levels. To what extent do you feel sea levels will rise. Is your question related toAl Gore's critique on global warming ?
2007-10-26 03:29:10 · answer #5 · answered by googie 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The same thingis happening with New Orleans. With natural disasres like hurricanes, both of these cities could be wiped off the face of the earth.
2007-10-26 03:15:36 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some believe it could happen in 50 years, others say 100, and still others say 150. But almost all agree it will happen, The change will be gradual, one that is so slow it will be easy to ignore for a while....
2007-10-26 03:23:06 · answer #7 · answered by ~~Lisa~~ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Global warming activists are saying glaciers in Greenland are melting faster than ever. Scientists in Greenland say that isn't true.... they were melting much faster in 1900-1910. Miami is safe.... for at least another 10,000 years.
New Orleans' problem is due to subsidence (land sinking), not rising sea levels.
2007-10-26 03:24:57 · answer #8 · answered by George B 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
they should do!
2007-10-26 03:14:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋