The summary below is from the article “Sea levels are starting to rise faster: Here’s how much South Florida is expecting” by Alex Harris of the Miami Herald and an article from Phys.org.
The article from Phys.org features a study that plays a crucial role in predicting sea level rise acceleration in South Florida by 2024. The study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters’, utilizes satellite data to analyze the rise in sea levels in the region over the past three decades. The researchers discovered that sea levels in South Florida are increasing at an average rate of about 3 millimeters per year, surpassing the global average. Furthermore, the study predicts sea level rise acceleration in South Florida over the next several years, reaching a rate of 6 millimeters per year by 2024. This acceleration is attributed to a combination of factors, including the melting of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, contributing to rising sea levels worldwide.
The implications of this accelerated sea level rise for South Florida are significant, as the region is already grappling with coastal flooding and erosion. The study underscores the pressing need for adaptation and mitigation strategies to combat the impacts of sea level rise in the area. In conclusion, the study underscores the importance of addressing climate change and its impacts on sea level rise to protect coastal communities like South Florida from increasing flooding and erosion threats. “Geophysical Research Letters is a gold open-access journal that publishes high-impact, innovative, and timely communications-length articles on significant advances spanning all of the major geoscience disciplines.”
(Source: Harris, Alex. “Sea Levels Are Starting to Rise Faster: Here’s How Much South Florida Is Expecting.” Phys.Org, Science X, 20 May 2024, phys.org/news/2024-05-sea-faster-south-florida.html.)
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