Study: Northeast Will Be Hit Hard by Global Warming
TRENTON, N.J."” Wilting heat, deadly storms, flash floods, coastal erosion, more days with unhealthy air "” those are just some of the effects of rising temperatures on the Northeast, a group of scientists reported Wednesday.
They urged governments and citizens to take steps now to avoid the most devastating consequences of global warming.
The Union of Concerned Scientists presented a report detailing the disastrous consequences of climate change on the economy, tourism industry, coastline and agricultural production in nine states. "¢ Click here to read the report online.
The scientists said the goal of the assessment is to provide policymakers and business leaders with the best available science on which to base climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.
"We've got a real problem when it comes to climate change "” there is a clear and present danger," New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine said before receiving the 145-page report, entitled "Confronting Climate Change in the U.S. Northeast."
"Climate: The two emissions scenarios would lead to starkly different climates when children born today reach middle age. Under the higher-emissions scenario, winters in the Northeast could warm by 8°F to 12°F and summers by 6°F to 14°F above historic levels by late this century. But under the lower-emission scenario, temperatures during Northeast winters are projected to warm only 5°F to 8°F above historic levels by late-century, and summers by just 3°F to 7°F.
Coastlines: Global sea level is conservatively projected to rise 10 to 23 inches under the higher-emissions scenario and 7 to 14 inches under the lower-emissions scenario. Using these estimates, cities such as Boston and Atlantic City can expect a coastal flood equivalent to today's 100-year flood every two to four years on average by mid-century and almost annually by the end of the century under either scenario. New York City is projected to face flooding equivalent to today's 100-year flood once every decade on average under the higher-emissions scenario and once every two decades under the lower-emissions scenario by century's end. Sea-level rise is also projected to increase shoreline erosion and wetland loss, particularly along the vulnerable coasts of Cape Cod, Long Island, and the Jersey Shore."
Looks like a great place to practice Real Estate are you listening Charlie. I don't think telling the home owner that Global Warming is coming, you better sell and get out now is covered by the federal block busting laws.[8D]
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Climates change. Was the Ice age caused from the gas of dinosour farts? 10 year Dust bowl caused by global warming? I know for 3 years in a row we hardly got any, then the last year, the year after and still going, we've been getting a lot of snow and finally rain.
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RE: The Northest is Doomed
If it does change I'll stick it out right here and guard the place after everyone else leaves. The lake is at about 96' ASL and the house is at 118' so I have some room for higher water before the garden floods out.
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