Sea Level Rise In Vancouver

People living in Miami are in the face of danger, and for the most part they are not aware of it. Due to high population, Miami is the fourth largest city to become affected by sea level rise. (Ankum et al.) In the next 32-50 years, sea level is expected to rise by as much as two feet. (Ankum et al.) This two-foot rise will have detrimental effects on the urban settings of Miami. The amount of soil erosion that is undergoing at our beaches will greatly increase if a two-foot rise occurs. At a four-foot rise, road connectivity would begin to become affected. At a six-foot rise, Southern Florida would no longer be habitable as it would, for the most part, be underwater. Not much is being invested in mitigation efforts, most of what is being done are short term solutions. Instead of coming up with ideas to prevent and try to slow down the effects of climate change on our environment, we are focusing on ideas such as building up a sea wall, relocating power plants, and redesigning structures.

Anne Arundel County is located on the coast of Maryland, and is “ almost completely surrounded by tidal and non-tidal waterways.”(pg. 1) This plan assesses the vulnerability of Anne Arundel County to sea level rise and makes recommendations improving the community’s climate resilience. It analyzes the impact sea level rise will have on the county in two scenarios, one where sea level rise is 0-2ft and one where it is 0-5ft. For instance, it identifies that 371 county archeological sites are vulnerable to 0-2ft of inundation and 422 sites are with 0-5ft of inundation. The plan notes that such sites are important cultural resources for the county and that “[o]nce they are destroyed [...] the information these sites can tell us of our past is

Some developers may wish to gentrify the area, realizing the potential for luxury housing close to the water and downtown core. The gentrification process would mean creating housing for the upper and middle class citizens while displacing low-income residents (City of Victoria, 2014). Another possibility for Rock Bay is that the First Nations community would buy the land after remediation and partner with developers to establish a commercial industry (Wilson & Dedyna, 2015). Additionally, the local government has proposed Rock Bay as one of the potential sites for a sewage treatment center in Victoria (Wilson & Dedyna, 2015). From our group’s assessment observations Rock Bay is an area in transition with many possibilities for development, and the future of the community is

Vancouver as a coastal city is projected to experience increased annual precipitation and temperatures, with hotter, drier summers. More intense and frequent rain and wind storms are anticipated, and sea level rise will pose a significant challenge by mid-century.

Dutch expert Henk Ovink once told New Times that “Miami will no longer be a land city, but a city in the sea.” (Weiss, 2015). There has been a rise of 10 inches in sea levels in the 19th century. As of today, the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico of the United States are the two areas that are more prone to sea level rises (Infographic, n.d.). Miami is the fourth-largest population in the world that is susceptible to this predicament. On top of that, it seems that floods are becoming more frequent and more damaging than ever. It is estimated by the end of the century, Miami can get another rise of 6 to 10 feet of water (McKie, 2014). There are clear signs of the tides taking effect in the city. Homes and shops are being surrounded by water in

Around 10,000 years ago the San Francisco Bay was once not a bay. The glaciers from the ice age melted into water and then the water flowed into “canyons” to form into the San Francisco Bay. However the flowing of the bay may not have stopped. The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission predicts that the sea level will increase so much the sea will take over and flood populated areas and landmarks like the San Francisco and the Oakland International Airports. We could recover from natural disasters like earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes, but not sea level rising. The New York Daily News say that it would take only 12 feet for the ocean to rise and take over several landmarks and populated areas in the San Francisco Bay Area and another landmark could be San Francisco Giants’ AT&T Park.

Pierre-Louis, K. (2017, April 17). As sea levels rise, where will all the people go? Retrieved April 13, 2018, from

“‘We know even relatively small amounts of sea level rise affect us,’ [Carl Spector, commissioner of Boston’s Environment Department] said. ‘All the models we’re seeing are concerning’” (Abel). Climate change, the warming and changing of the Earth’s atmosphere, has become a very prevalent issue over the past century. Despite having numerous sources in terms of hard evidence, many people still do not believe in the effects of climate change. Sea level rise is one effect of climate change that may change the minds of many because of its reality in today’s world. This issue is especially relevant in the Northeast because of several factors that further affect the sea level rise. In order to stop further effects on the Northeast, legislators must

One of the problems that global warming is bringing to Canada is the raising of water levels. For example, many provinces in Canada will go “underwater” at some point. Furthermore, it has been calculated that Greenland is now melting at a rate of 9 percent per decade, and the Arctic ice thickness has decreased 40 percent since 1960. Accordingly, experts predicted that water levels could rise up to 10 to 23 inches by 2100. Still, it appears that sea levels have been rising quicker than the range expected, so it’s likely that water levels will rise faster than predicted.

I would like to attend Health Careers High School because I would like to become a doctor when I grow older. Ever since I was little I watched my dad work as a pediatrician and saw how happy he was when he diagnosed his patients correctly and when they recovered from the illness. This inspired me to become a doctor so I can relieve people from pain and help them feel better. When my family and I moved to San Antonio in 2014, we found out about the best high school in the city, Health Careers. At that time I was only in 6th grade but I was already looking forward to go to a school dedicated for students that wanted to go into the medical field.

Coastal Resilience and Sea- level Rise is a huge burden for residents in the Tidewater, VA area. Being from Washington, DC I have not experienced flooding the way people have experience in Hampton Roads. In the last 80 years sea level in Norfolk has risen 80% higher than the global average in the past 140 years. As I am currently residing in Norfolk, thankfully I still have yet to experience sea level rise.The global average of sea level rise is 8 inches while the average in Sewells Point, Norfolk is 14.5 inches. I feel as though sea level rise should be a priority for the local governments because it is only getting worse. According to the World Resources Institute, by 2060 sea level in Southeast VA is expect to rise between 1-3 feet.Norfolk

The sea-level rising here in tidewater is a major issue considering that the elevation throughout this area is much lower than the majority of the cities in Virginia. I've had a firsthand experience with some of the results of the sea-level rising here in Tidewater, VA. I witnessed how a short thunderstorm can turn into flash flood within a matter of minutes. The following days of some significant floods, I’ve driven passed cars that were left behind due to them not being able to move past all the water. The flooding would leave residents with costs towards the damaged property. With the elevation measuring about 7ft in Norfolk, the sea-level rising is a large threat to the residence. According to Norfolk real estate broker Kathy Heaton claims

People are often faced with the decision of whether or not they should speak honestly to their friends. To many people, there are certain types of lies. But to others, all lies are the same, whether they are bad or good. About 65% of Americans think that lying is okay when saving someone’s life (Article #1). However, I believe lying can be justified when you are protecting someone’s feelings or life.

Decades of research suggest that sea-levels are rising, and will continue to rise as a result of climate change. This rise will have the most immediate and significant impact on

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