Modeling the Effects of Polar Ice Cap Melt.
Rising global temperatures are bound to adversely affect coastal cities around the globe in the next century, to what extent is still unknown. In particular, Florida is home to millions along its coastal areas, which lie just above sea level. We researched historical temperatures and paired this dat...
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Digital Commons @ Colby
2014
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/clas/2014/program/342 |
| Summary: | Rising global temperatures are bound to adversely affect coastal cities around the globe in the next century, to what extent is still unknown. In particular, Florida is home to millions along its coastal areas, which lie just above sea level. We researched historical temperatures and paired this data with the resulting polar ice cap melt to model future changes in sea level. Our analysis predicts that sea levels will trend upward in the next 50 years but not enough to singlehandedly drown Floridas coastal cities. However, higher sea levels alongside more frequent severe storms could lead to irreversible flooding. We conclude that global warming will make Floridas coast increasingly susceptible to erosion and permanent flooding over the course of the next century. |
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