WRE News: Miami Faces 60% Submersion by 2060

Miami, FL – September 27, 2023 – Miami’s future is at risk as researchers predict that by 2060, 60% of the city could be submerged due to the relentless impact of climate change. 

The University of Miami’s scientists have sounded the alarm, giving the Magic City just over 30 years before it faces this watery fate. The rapidly rising sea levels, expected to be 10 to 17 inches higher than 2000 levels by 2040, are primarily attributed to greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. The consequences are dire, with even insurance companies, such as Farmers Insurance, quietly withdrawing from the Sunshine State. In response, Miami-Dade officials are taking proactive measures through Adaptation Action Areas (AAAs), as outlined on the county’s website. AAAs offer a tailored approach to addressing sea-level rise and resilience concerns in specific areas and neighborhoods. The first AAA in Little River, backed by $40 million, has already funded crucial projects to enhance sewage infrastructure, stormwater management, and water quality. Encouraged by its success, officials are now collaborating with partners to establish another AAA in the vulnerable Biscayne Canal Basin, facing extreme infrastructural