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50cm by 2100. That's just under 20 inches for Imperialists. This assumes a linear rise of 6mm/year. So in the next 10 years sea level would rise by 6 cm (just
by mkempe 8y ago
50cm by 2100. That's just under 20 inches for Imperialists.
This assumes a linear rise of 6mm/year.
So in the next 10 years sea level would rise by 6 cm (just over two inches; I understand there are twelve of those in a foot, so we're not talking "feet" until 102 years from now).
- Retra 8y agoThat's also average sea level. If hurricanes get more powerful or more frequent, then you're going to want to account for the storm surge as well.
- mkempe 8y agoThe historical record shows that hurricanes have gotten neither more frequent nor more powerful. [1] [1] https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-hurricane-lull-couldnt-last-1504220969 https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-hurricane-lull-couldnt-last...
- NeutronStar 8y agoIt's probably not gonna stay that way tho. "More thoughtful and effective disaster policies are needed because the future will bring many more weather disasters like Hurricane Harvey, with larger impacts than those of the recent past." (From your own link)
- coldtea 8y agoThe historical record talks about what (a) happened in the past, (b) is on record. Neither applies to a rapidly changing climate landscape.
- yostrovs 8y agoScience doesn't apply to a rapidly changing, politically charged topic.
- Retra 8y agoPerhaps the word "if" doesn't mean what I used it to mean? In that case, you should correct my misconceptions on that subject instead.
- mkempe 8y agoThe X in your "if X then ..." is demonstrated false. That's your misconception.
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