Daily Episode 158: The Models are a Mess - Sea Level Rise Version

About this episode

The episode discusses the inaccuracies in climate models related to sea level rise and its implications for coastal areas like Venice.

Let's hit again on some ways the models are a mess, but today in regards to Sea Level Rise... One Wrong Variable in a Climate Formula Could Mean Sea Levels Rise 35% Faster Than Current Models Show Saltwater is closing in on coastal groundwater, putting billions and food supplies at risk Long-term adaptation pathways for Venice and its lagoon under sea-level rise | Scientific Reports Venice is threatened by rising sea levels. Will the city be forced to relocate? | Euronews Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Kory, Kellan

Topics covered

• sea level rise
• climate models
• coastal adaptation
• environmental risk
• Venice

Keywords

• sea level rise
• climate models
• coastal groundwater
• Venice
• adaptation pathways

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Scientific Reports, Euronews

Places: Venice

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