What New Sea Level Rise Projections Mean For The Florida Keys

Published: Dec. 9, 2019, 1:34 a.m.

New sea level rise projections for South Florida show an alarming trend: higher waters are coming faster than previously expected. According to the Southeast Florida Climate Compact , seas could rise between one foot and two-and-a-half feet by 2060 – two to five inches more than 2015 projections .