Catastrophic Sea Level Rise In Miami Over The Past 90 Years

6 Responses to Catastrophic Sea Level Rise In Miami Over The Past 90 Years

1. Andy DC says:

   December 31, 2016 at 2:11 pm

   Major hurricanes (that never seem to happen anymore) do have an uncanny ability to cause sea level rise.

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2. Latitude says:

   December 31, 2016 at 3:20 pm

   No one in Miami really cares…..

   http://debrawellins.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/9151-Arvida-Lane.jpg

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   • annieoakley says:

     December 31, 2016 at 9:25 pm

     You are right. Huge buildings right up to the edge of the water.

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     • Menicholas says:

       January 15, 2017 at 8:34 pm

       And billions in real estate going up on sand piles from dredging in the middle of the bay!

       Brickell key, also known as Claughton island, was a spoils pile from when Henry Flagler dredged the Miami river in 1896.
       Over the years:

       http://miami-history.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/1928_Aerial_Miami_Downtown.jpg

       http://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/v2f4nw/picture1592406/ALTERNATES/FREE_960/nabes01.source.prod_affiliate.56.jpg

       http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes/Florida/Admin-File/album346/album348/2014-Orange-Bowl-Paddle-Championship/3%20Claughton%20Island%20s.jpg?m=1391717671

       http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes/Florida/Admin-File/album346/album348/2014-Orange-Bowl-Paddle-Championship/3%20Claughton%20Island%20s.jpg?m=1391717671

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       • Menicholas says:

         January 15, 2017 at 8:36 pm

         Oops, copied one twice and missed this one…the money shot:

         http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5LkknaB_6Rg/UH9Gfsi7leI/AAAAAAAAAv8/KE0N6tGRsd8/s640/brickell_key.jpg

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3. Steve Case says:

   January 25, 2017 at 2:43 pm

   Test

   I must have missed this one.

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