Miami
United StatesCity
Environmental overview
A low-elevation coastal city on porous limestone, exposed to sea level rise, tidal flooding, hurricanes and saltwater intrusion into freshwater supplies.
- Issues
- 2
- Categories
- 2
- Sources
- 5
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Major issues
What is changing in Miami.
OceansClimate
Severity is descriptive editorial metadata summarising documented effects. It is not a measured index or a score.
- 01OceansSeverity: CriticalSea level rise and tidal flooding in MiamiRising seas cause recurrent sunny-day flooding and threaten freshwater supplies.4 causes · 4 impacts · 4 solutions · 3 sources
- 02ClimateSeverity: HighHurricane and storm surge exposure in MiamiDense coastal development concentrates people and assets in the path of tropical cyclones.3 causes · 3 impacts · 3 solutions · 2 sources