Yet, there are few tangible ways to grasp its magnitude or comprehend the local impact.
One consequence - rising sea levels – seems like an abstract future inconvenience. But it has real implications for the San Francisco Bay area.
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South Bay |
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Suisun Marsh |
Large land masses in the Bay Area face significant flooding by the year 2100. Images provided by
Bay Conservation and Development Commission. Click to enlarge.
The good news is that we can reverse this trend if we all work together!
And that's what FutureSeaLevel.org is working towards.