Thursday August 02, 2007

Scientists predict floods in New York from global warming

peakoil.com -> earthtimes.org :

New York and several coastal cities in northeast United States would suffer a huge upsurge in floods by the end of the century if temperatures continue to rise because of global warming, the Union of Concerned Scientists said in a report published Thursday [12 Jul 2007]. New York State's 3.5-billion-dollar agricultural industry, particularly its apples, could be devastated and New York City could be hit by floods every 10 years instead of every 100 years.

"The northeast can anticipate substantial - and often unwelcome or dangerous - changes during the rest of this century," the report said. "The very character of the northeast is at stake." The group warned that unless carbon dioxide emissions - the root cause of climate change - are reduced, the inundation of coastal areas in Long Island could send water to the lower parts of Manhattan, flooding subways and the financial district. Long Island lobsters could disappear or move to colder climates in New England. The group's report said higher temperatures would increase smog and reduce air quality, affecting conditions for people with respiratory problems and allergies.

See also :

1. Build dykes to protect against rising sea levels: experts
2. Melting Greenland ice could raise ocean 7 meters
3. Water found under Antarctic ice to raise sea level forecasts
4. Global warming scenarios (San Francisco, Indonesia, Bangladesh)

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