sea level rise – Thinking Port

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2025 15:04:57 +0000

Did you know that the first water level observing stations were established in the 1850s? Even back then sea level rise was important to monitor. Alexander Dallas Bache, second superintendent of the coast survey, explained in 1854, “It seems a very simple task to make correct tidal observations; but in … [continued]

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Hotels & Condos In Miami Are Sinking Faster Than Experts Predicted

December 21, 2024 admin climate change, Florida, global weirding, Miami, research, sea level rise, South Florida, university of miami

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:00:20 +0000

The Miami area is seeing a big increase in building construction, which may be destabilizing existing buildings.

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The Earth Is Tilting Because of Humans

November 29, 2024 admin climate change, groundwater, sea level rise, Water

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 03:59:36 +0000

This is a wild one. And it’s not even about climate change this time. Apparently, humans are pumping so much groundwater out of the Earth that it’s making our planet tilt more. So far, from this activity, the Earth has tilted 31½ inches. While I said this wasn’t caused by … [continued]

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