[FONT=&]Based on the amount of greenhouse gases humans have already added to the Earth’s atmosphere, the world is guaranteed to experience approximately 5 feet of sea level rise in the coming decades, climate scientist Benjamin Strauss told “[/FONT]The Climate Crisis Podcast[FONT=&].”
[/FONT][FONT=&]“It’s in that range, you know, 5 feet plus or minus. And that’s because we’ve already warmed the planet by around 2 degrees Fahrenheit, 1.1 Celsius,” Strauss, the president and CEO of Climate Central, a nonprofit that tries to educate policymakers and the public about the threats posed by climate change, told Yahoo News. “Think of it this way: If I dumped a truckload of ice in the middle of Phoenix, we’d all know it’s going to melt. But it takes time to melt.
And the same thing is true for the big ice sheets on Greenland and Antarctica and glaciers around the world. We turned up the thermostat. We’ve already heated the planet by a couple degrees, but they’ve only begun to respond by melting. And that’s why we have all this extra sea level in the pipeline and it’s, it’s enough, I’m afraid to say, it’s hard to imagine the long-term future of South Florida, let’s say, right, with the sea level that’s already in the pipeline.”
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Possible solutions to the rising of sea levels is as follows:
Solution: Building Seawalls
One solution that cities employ to decrease flooding from tides and storms is constructing seawalls. These barriers are often built to a height of five to six feet above sea level and cost approximately $600 to $2,000 per linear foot. When seawalls age or become damaged from constant exposure to saltwater or the impact of waves, they need to be replaced. They also need to be replaced or built higher as sea levels continue to rise.
Where it’s in use:
New York City is building a $335 million flood protection system in Manhattan through the Rebuild by Design project, which was implemented after the city suffered $19 billion in damages from Hurricane Sandy.
Time to execute: 4–5 years
Solution: Using Beaches As Barriers
Similar to seawalls, beaches and dunes can act as a natural wall and reduce the impact of storm surge. The bigger the beach or larger the dune, the more water can be stopped from reaching homes and roads. Towns can add sand to make beaches bigger or to prevent them from eroding. Using this type of natural infrastructure can protect against flooding while maintaining beaches for the community to enjoy.
Where it’s in use:
With the help of the Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk accomplished a $34.5 million project to engineer a beach at Ocean View that will reduce flooding."
https://medium.com/firststreet/solving-for-sea-level-rise-b95600751525
Also as a personal opinion, desalination at using rising sea water for irrigation purposes for agriculture reasons. There are many dry areas that can use the moisture.