Sea levels rose about 7.1 inches in Charleston between 2010 and 2023—four times the rate of the previous 30 years.
A map shows how parts of South Carolina could be submerged by water as sea levels rise because of climate change.The United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change projects that by the year 2100, global sea levels could rise by up to 3.6 feet if greenhouse gas emissions are not mitigated. It added that a rise of about 6.6 feet 'cannot be ruled out.
States along the coasts of the Southern U.S. are at particular risk of sea level rise, according to data from the NOAA.Sea levels rose around Charleston by 7.1 inches between 2010 and 2023. That was four times the rate of the previous 30 years, showing that the rate is accelerating.The rises are primarily caused by the melting of ice caps into the ocean due to warming temperatures. The level at which sea levels will rise will be impacted by whether global action is taken to slow climate change.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
North Carolina Map Shows Where State Could Be Underwater From Sea Level Rise An interactive map shows which parts of North Carolina might be submerged by rising sea levels, with its barrier islands and long coastline at risk.
Read more »
Supreme Court rejects claim that South Carolina’s congressional map was racially gerrymanderedThe NAACP had argued that the state unconstitutionally moved Black voters out of Rep. Nancy Mace’s district.
Read more »
US Supreme Court Upholds South Carolina Map That 'Exiled' Black VotersJulia Conley is a staff writer for Common Dreams.
Read more »
US Supreme Court says South Carolina election map doesn't impermissibly exclude Black votersThe conservative majority ruled the GOP-drawn map was not racial gerrymandering.
Read more »
SCOTUS says South Carolina election map doesn't impermissibly exclude Black votersThe Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Republican-drawn South Carolina congressional district, saying it was not the result of racial gerrymandering.
Read more »
Supreme Court allows disputed South Carolina voting map that critics say excludes Black votersState lawmakers who approved the map said the changes were driven by political party, not race.
Read more »