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Kaleva

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14. It's probably too late

Reply to barbtries (Reply #12)

Mon Apr 10, 2023, 10:30 AM

Apr 2023

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Seas have drastically risen along southern U.S. coast in past decade [View all] Javaman Apr 2023 OP

With warmer Gulf water temps and Hurricane season just around the corner... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2023 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #2

This is from North Carolina's Outer Banks PJMcK Apr 2023 #3

Somebody please explain how the sea levels are rising more in doc03 Apr 2023 #4

read the article they go into that. Javaman Apr 2023 #6

East Coast and the Gulf are getting more IbogaProject Apr 2023 #7

That is the geostrophic balance markodochartaigh Apr 2023 #13

Years of beach erosion is pushing coastlines closer to civilization. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2023 #9

The ocean conveyer is slowing in the north Atlantic, where the Gulf Stream cools and drops hatrack Apr 2023 #17

Development and destroying wetlands are part of it IronLionZion Apr 2023 #26

Winds, local thermal expansion, gravitational forces from landmass and ice. Blues Heron Apr 2023 #40

Simple explanation: the earth isn't perfectly balanced Sympthsical Apr 2023 #45

In the Miami area the ground is sinking Rstrstx Apr 2023 #49

But, but...her emails!!! roamer65 Apr 2023 #5

.... tanyev Apr 2023 #8

OMG. roamer65 Apr 2023 #29

Come on now Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2023 #10

So did "Old Man Soft Rock"... Moostache Apr 2023 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #39

So essentially the Gulf Coast sucks LiberalArkie Apr 2023 #11

i love this comment on the article: barbtries Apr 2023 #12

It's probably too late Kaleva Apr 2023 #14

True, Delphinus Apr 2023 #15

It would certainly help with other issues Kaleva Apr 2023 #16

but that is the answer. barbtries Apr 2023 #18

It wouldn't hurt... Moostache Apr 2023 #33

no need to apologize barbtries Apr 2023 #42

It is always too late markodochartaigh Apr 2023 #19

It's not too late to prepare to adapt to what's coming. Kaleva Apr 2023 #28

Amen to that Barb....... DENVERPOPS Apr 2023 #38

I'm not sure we'll see major disaster in our lifetimes Marius25 Apr 2023 #20

Sea level rise eight inches in 17 years as per the article. patphil Apr 2023 #21

Every time they take another look, PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2023 #24

Watch the thwaites and pine glacier ice shelf Javaman Apr 2023 #50

A few inches of sea level rise makes a HUGE difference in storm surges NickB79 Apr 2023 #54

Not very reassuring madville Apr 2023 #22

I would start buying up currently worthless inland acres... Moostache Apr 2023 #36

There are no worthless inland acres madville Apr 2023 #37

I am always amazed how people on this site always know their stuff Racygrandma Apr 2023 #23

I hear you there! Delphinus Apr 2023 #46

oh haven't llashram Apr 2023 #25

As Musk promises Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2023 #30

Global warming is fake like birds, Obama's birth certificate, COVID, and TFG's criminal charges IronLionZion Apr 2023 #27

This comment should, in no way, be taken as an excuse for not immediately cutting our carbon output. LudwigPastorius Apr 2023 #32

+1 n/t progressoid Apr 2023 #43

+1,000 Delphinus Apr 2023 #47

Right now, according climate scientists Javaman Apr 2023 #51

God will save them! NowISeetheLight Apr 2023 #34

Florida NowISeetheLight Apr 2023 #35

LOL DENVERPOPS Apr 2023 #41

Land subsidence has been quoted as a factor in apparent sea level rise nitpicked Apr 2023 #44

I think Delphinus Apr 2023 #48

It is God's will. dalton99a Apr 2023 #52

I think that's written into Exxon's subsides agreement lol nt Javaman Apr 2023 #53