Florida’s Projected Sea Level Rise by 2100: Implications for Real Estate and Economic Damage
By 2100, Florida could see sea levels rise by up to 6 feet, with over 900,000 properties at risk of being underwater. William Sweet, an Oceanographer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, warned that Florida sea levels, like much of the US, are headed for a 1-foot rise on average (above 2020 levels) by 2050. By 2100, Florida is likely to experience at least 2 feet of rise (above 2020 levels) due to emissions to date, but that rise amount could be much higher if emissions and resulting ocean and atmospheric heating continues to increase
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Florida Real Estate Market at Risk: Sea Level Rise Projections by 2100
Florida is facing the risk of rising sea levels due to climate change. By 2100, the state could experience up to 6 feet of sea level rise, with over 900,000 properties at risk of being underwater. William Sweet, an Oceanographer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, warned that Florida sea levels, like much of the US, are headed for a 1-foot rise on average (above 2020 levels) by 2050. By 2100, Florida is likely to experience at least 2 feet of rise (above 2020 levels) due to emissions to date, but that rise amount could be much higher if emissions and resulting ocean and atmospheric heating continues to increase.
Key Points
Zillow predicts that one in eight Florida properties could be underwater by 2100.
XDI found that, outside of China, Florida is the most at-risk state/province in the world for economic damage caused by climate change.
This risk is largely due to Florida's geography, with over 1,200 miles of coastline and most of its 18 million residents living within 60 miles of the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico.
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Real Estate Market and Economic Implications
From these projections, the real estate company Zillow predicts that one in eight Florida properties could be underwater by 2100. The climate risk specialists, XDI, found that, outside of China, Florida is the most at-risk state/province in the world for economic damage caused by climate change. This largely comes down to the state’s geography, with over 1,200 miles of coastline and most of its 18 million residents living within 60 miles of the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico.
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