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8. How is it I just read a few days ago the ocean levels

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Fri Jun 30, 2017, 09:40 PM

Jun 2017

increased 6mm in the last 10 years, that is only a quarter of a inch. I don't get how the state of Florida, NO and NY are
going to be under water in 40-50 years with a 1 1/4" raise in sea levels.

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IMO, With the NY Subway system on the edge of collapse and the sea rising; [View all] CK_John Jun 2017 OP

They can crash at our place Beakybird Jun 2017 #1

lord 2 scoops will cover our backs!!! juxtaposed Jun 2017 #2

What is the population of "the city"? NCTraveler Jun 2017 #3

Maybe the Donald will welcome them to the top of Trump Tower now that it's vacant. BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #4

Is it on the edge of collapse? I hadn't noticed. Squinch Jun 2017 #5

Gov. Cuomo Declares State of Emergency for NYC Subway CK_John Jun 2017 #6

I thought the part of Manhattan on bedrock should be able to delisen Jun 2017 #7

How is it I just read a few days ago the ocean levels doc03 Jun 2017 #8

The rate of sea level rise increased 50% in the last two decades, new study finds CK_John Jun 2017 #10

maybe they can bring in experts from the Netherlands diva77 Jun 2017 #9

IMO, Maybe we should contact our Congress member in both houses and CK_John Jun 2017 #11

Absolutely. nt diva77 Jul 2017 #12