Rising Sea Levels May Create Problems For Many Marylanders
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new study says several parts of Maryland are in particular danger for an increase in high-tide flooding. This comes after the Union of Concerned Scientists press conference Wednesday morning, showing flooding that rarely occurs now will soon change.
Rick Ritter has more on the dire warnings for residents who live near the water.
Just to give you an idea, scientists say we have about 17 floods a year in our area now. They’re predicting more than 200 floods a year by 2045—flooding that will extend further inland, chasing people out of their homes and businesses on a regular basis.
There are a lot of places with crazy tides already. If you still think sea level rise is all hype, I challenge you to visit these flood prone locations and get back to me/us.
Shoot, just go to Annapolis, Havre de Grace, Crisfield or downtown OC and you'll see.
Nevada was underwater at one time, too. All parts of the globe were underwater at one time or another. It will happen here again, too, just give it 10 or 20 million years.
There are a lot of places with crazy tides already. If you still think sea level rise is all hype, I challenge you to visit these flood prone locations and get back to me/us.
ReplyDeleteShoot, just go to Annapolis, Havre de Grace, Crisfield or downtown OC and you'll see.
No kidding. Funny how the most vulnerable people, those living on the Eastern Shore are some of the most adamant deniers.
ReplyDeleteJust like civil service employees, trying to perpetuate their jobs as long as they can.
ReplyDelete"Union of Concerned Scientists" - I bet they are a "non-profit" UNION
ReplyDeleteThe area is just as flooded and changes just as much as it ever did. The world is not static.
ReplyDeleteDowntown OC has nothing to do with sea level rise - it's all the development that diverts water from the ground into undersized drains.
Look at the bright side; think of all the new waterfront property being created!
ReplyDeleteJust so skyline drive will still be open.
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ReplyDeleteGolly, guess we should move Annapolis and Baltimore out of harms way...to Nevada perhaps?
Nevada was underwater at one time, too. All parts of the globe were underwater at one time or another. It will happen here again, too, just give it 10 or 20 million years.
ReplyDeletethis is so stupid, even to discuss. research the "flooding history" for ALL these locations; including Salisbury and more.
ReplyDeleteIT'S ALL CYCLYCAL. GET IT!!!
I'm far enough inland so I really could care less.
ReplyDeleteCan't even predict when & where it will RAIN. You can't fix stupid. It's all about money.
ReplyDeleteyes, all of the earth was once flooded. . .
ReplyDeletePeople in Berlin will have ocean front property!
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