The Florida Keys
Florida, USA
Rising Risks
Hurricanes
Rain Storms
Salt Water Intrusion
Extreme Hot Days
Ocean Acidification
Permanent Inundation
Worldwide Impacts
Effects on the Keys
- With rising sea levels, the tourism industry in the Keys, as well as the entire state of Florida would see massive impacts. With less area for hotels, businesses, beaches and more and the risk of extreme weather, the economy would be impacted.
Global climate change is impacting cities around the world. Some direct effects in the Keys are...
- Because of their place in the economy, globally and locally, the Florida Keys create an economic ripple effect worldwide. This ripple would affect tourism, as well as industries like agriculture and fishing, which thrive in South Florida.
- Coastal cities worldwide are seeing similar effects, with rising sea levels a growing concern in coastal and low-lying regions like Miami, Venice, and Amsterdamn.
Rising Sea Levels
Species Extinction
What's being done?
Like many coastal cities, Key West has adopted a "climate adaptation plan", which focuses specifically on threats like like sea level rise, storm surge, extreme flooding, and heat. Some of these measures include flood mapping, and protection of critical facilities like hospitals, water and power resources, and more.
References
City at Risk
According to the Carbon Disclosure Project, Key West is at significant risk from to climate change due to the factors below
References
-Carbon Disclousure Project. (n.d.). Cities at risk: dealing with the pressures of climate change. CDP. https://www.cdp.net/en/research/global-reports/cities-at-risk
-City of Key West Building Department. (n.d.). Hurricane Irma. City of Key West. https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/244/Hurricane-Irma.
-Pinson, J. (2024, July 9). First local extinction in the U.S. due to sea level rise. Florida Museum. https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/first-local-extinction-in-the-u-s-due-to-sea-level-rise/
-NASA Earth Observatory. (n.d.). The Changing Seas of the Florida Keys. NASA. https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149886/the-changing-seas-of-the-florida-keys
-City of Key West. (n.d.). Adaptation & Resilience. City of Key West. https://cityofkeywest-fl.gov/898/Adaptation-Resilience.
Researchers believe we may have lost the first species in the United States due to sea level rise: the Key Largo tree cactus. After impacts from Hurricane Irma, king tides, and salt water intrusion, already small populations of the plant are now down to only 6 small plants in the hands of researchers.
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The Florida Keys
Florida, USA
Rising Risks
Hurricanes
Rain Storms
Salt Water Intrusion
Extreme Hot Days
Ocean Acidification
Permanent Inundation
Worldwide Impacts
Effects on the Keys
Global climate change is impacting cities around the world. Some direct effects in the Keys are...
Rising Sea Levels
Species Extinction
What's being done?
Like many coastal cities, Key West has adopted a "climate adaptation plan", which focuses specifically on threats like like sea level rise, storm surge, extreme flooding, and heat. Some of these measures include flood mapping, and protection of critical facilities like hospitals, water and power resources, and more.
References
City at Risk
According to the Carbon Disclosure Project, Key West is at significant risk from to climate change due to the factors below
References
-Carbon Disclousure Project. (n.d.). Cities at risk: dealing with the pressures of climate change. CDP. https://www.cdp.net/en/research/global-reports/cities-at-risk
-City of Key West Building Department. (n.d.). Hurricane Irma. City of Key West. https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/244/Hurricane-Irma.
-Pinson, J. (2024, July 9). First local extinction in the U.S. due to sea level rise. Florida Museum. https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/first-local-extinction-in-the-u-s-due-to-sea-level-rise/
-NASA Earth Observatory. (n.d.). The Changing Seas of the Florida Keys. NASA. https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149886/the-changing-seas-of-the-florida-keys
-City of Key West. (n.d.). Adaptation & Resilience. City of Key West. https://cityofkeywest-fl.gov/898/Adaptation-Resilience.
Researchers believe we may have lost the first species in the United States due to sea level rise: the Key Largo tree cactus. After impacts from Hurricane Irma, king tides, and salt water intrusion, already small populations of the plant are now down to only 6 small plants in the hands of researchers.