Tag Archives: Rising Sea Levels

Flooding in New Orleans

Posted on December 9, 2019 by elm5585

In the world today, there are many areas that are affected by damaging, life-threatening floods. While this is happening across the globe, many people may not be aware that it could be occurring in the country that they call home. … Continue reading →

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Extreme Floods in South Florida

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Katie Federman

link to article In the New York Times article, “The Tide is High but They’re Holding On”, Patricia Mazzei discusses the issue of flooding in Key Largo, Florida. For three months, residents in the Keys have been strategically planning how … Continue reading →

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Venice’s Floods and Dwindling Hope for the Future

Posted on November 18, 2019 by lmr5730

Venice experienced its’ worst flood in 50 years last week, with water levels reaching 6 feet 2 inches, nearly beating the record of 6 feet 4 inches. This tragedy has been rousing scientists to liken Venice to a canary in … Continue reading →

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Rising Seas Will Erase More Cities

Posted on November 2, 2019 by due55

In the article “Rising Seas Will Erase More Cities by 2050, New Research Shows”, writers Denise Lu and Christopher Flavelle examine the new scientific findings that have citizens of coastal cities wondering if their home will be no more by … Continue reading →

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