The Yale Climate Connection has published an excellent article by Jeff Masters that you’ll want to have a look at: “When will climate change turn life in the U.S. upside down?” While the outlook is a bit scary, there is some good news here too. It covers various climate risks, like wildfires, food shortages, and flooding and the insurance crises that will cause. But it also points out that some of the hardest work is already done in that we are now rapidly ramping up the renewable energy sources we need to get to net-zero emissions. Please give it your attention — it is well worth the read.
Predicted change in minor flooding days (>1.74 feet above high tide) in St. Petersburg, Florida, under an “intermediate-high” sea level rise scenario (5.33 feet of sea level rise in 2100 compared to 2000). (Image credit: NASA sea level rise tool)