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In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections.

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In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections. https://to.pbs.org/4uF8BKP

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-- PBS News (@pbsnews.org) 9:41 PM · May 28, 2026

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Got it, and Miami will be under water also...

#1 | Posted by MSgt at 2026-05-30 05:08 PM | Reply

Got it, and Miami will be under water also...

#1 | Posted by MSgt at 2026-05-30 05:08 PM | Reply | Flag:

According to Al Gore's predictions, we should be deep sea fishing in Miami right now.

#2 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-05-30 05:47 PM | Reply

@#2 ... According to Al Gore's predictions, we should be deep sea fishing in Miami right now. ...

Overall, Fmr VP Gore was more correct with his comments about climate change than he was wrong.

The same cannot be said about the climate change deniers.


@#1

And, once recently when I went to Florida to visit a family member for the weekend, I had to wade through a foot of seawater in the yard to get to the house that, fortunately, was raised on its foundation, above the water level.

Sea-level rise is a real thing.

As sea levels rise in Miami Beach, raising homes and buildings may be next (April 14, 2017)
southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org

... In Miami Beach, the city is raising its streets. For many property owners in the city, raising their homes and buildings may be the only way to protect against rising sea levels. Insurance rates are also rising, but raising buildings could dramatically lower flood insurance rates. The Florida legislature is considering legislation that would provide financial incentives at the state level for raising buildings. ...

Of course, which aspect is worse? southern Florida sinking, or rising sea levels?


#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-30 08:25 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

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