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3 years ago

Why is Florida more vulnerable to the effects of climate change?

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AURORKA [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

Along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of Florida, the land surface is also sinking. If the oceans and atmosphere continue to warm, sea level along the Florida coast is likely to rise one to four feet in the next century. Rising sea level submerges wetlands and dry land, erodes beaches, and exacerbates coastal flooding.

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Why is Florida more vulnerable to the effects of climate change? ​

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