Florida circa 2100: Global warmings toll
You might not recognize the Florida that global warming could create by 2100. And the troubles just start at the coast. Beach erosion and coastal flooding worsen. Wells and rivers turn salty. Habitat for endangered animals could be lost. That's what scientists expect as the heated ocean water expands and glaciers melt, causing the seas to rise, potentially by several feet during the next century. How quickly Florida will feel the pressure from a sea-level rise depends on the pace of global warming during the next decade. But scientists warn that some rise will be inevitable, even if greenhouse-gas emissions were controlled today. Here are some of the expected effects:
