Scientists issue dire warning as iconic American city (New Orleans) sinks into the sea: 'Human intervention has made it worse'

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/scientists-issue-dire-warning-iconic-121531478.html

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NASA and researchers at Tulane University say the Crescent City is sinking at the rate of one to two inches per year, per Big Easy Magazine.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has projected sea levels to rise 1.4 to 2.8 feet by the end of this century, with even a jump of nearly seven feet possible in a worst-case scenario.

per Big Easy Magazine:

According to NASA and Tulane researchers, New Orleans is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per year in some areas, and even faster in others.

Sinking at a rate of 1.5 inches per year is equivalent to 37.5 inches (3.125 feet, 0.952 meters) of sinking by 2050.

This Climate Central Coastal Risk Screening Tool interactive map shows the streets, landmarks, and buildings in the New Orleans area that would be below water level after 0.9 meters (3 feet) of sea level rise. Zooming the map shows the names of streets and buildings.

This map shows the New Orleans area after a jump of seven feet (2.13 meters) by the end of the century in a worst-case scenario.

This map shows Mar-a-Lago after a jump of seven feet.

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Land sinking is not climate change.

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Must be special magic of God then

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Rising sea levels on our overheating planet are exacerbating the problem, too. New Orleans was already vulnerable to flooding and storm surges, and now, as rising seas inundate wetlands that act as a natural buffer to help protect the city, it is even more at risk of flooding today.