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| Author: | NewsPoster [ Wed Apr 05, 2017 1:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | As sea level rises, much of Honolulu and Waikiki vulnerable |
Science Daily Geology New research reveals a large part of the heavily urbanized area of Honolulu and Waikiki, Hawai'i is at risk of groundwater inundation--flooding that occurs as groundwater is lifted above the ground surface due to sea level rise. A newly-developed computer model simulates future flood scenarios in the urban core as sea level rises three feet, as is projected for this century under certain climate change scenarios. Read more |
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