Satellite Technology Confirms Rising Sea Levels

16/05/2018
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We ran this headline on our main site prior to this interview: "CU Boulder, the University of South Florida, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Old Dominion University, and the National Center for Atmospheric Research. The team, driven to understand and better predict Earth’s response to a warming world, published their work today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences."
Great lead, right? Now, what goes behind this headline? We know oceans around the world average an 8 inch increase in water levels over the prior century. We know the waters have warmed. We also know our seas don't warm or rise on a uniform basis. Areas like Chesapeake Bay in VA are, seemingly, at greater risk of coastal damage than other cities and towns.
Our guest today, Professor Steve Nerem, does a remarkable job of taking us into the most recent satellite images and data and helps us model the implications of a climate under sever change. We talk about global melt, the impact on the Earth's rotation, changes in various geographical areas, including the Gulf, and analysis places that have already experienced coastal devastation, including Louisiana.
Our last question is on the investments we are making to right the ship. Will they help? Can we avoid the worst of dangerous storms? Can we adapt? Can man, in essence, positively impact the balance in our ecosystem?
Tune in to a great segment that will, without question, help reshape your life.