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Originally Posted by SkydivePilot
We know that CO2 is good for plants - that's all fine-and-dandy. Global warming expands the volume of water as it heats up as well; ask the folks of southern Florida and Cuba. Miami experiences high tide every day --- and within the inner city as well. (That's nothing new anymore. In fact, city councillors are not permitted to publicly discuss the fact that Miami is being overrun by seawater on a daily basis.)  |
So there are a few water issues that come with ocean warming. The ocean has not really warmed since they started measuring the temperatures properly. You can check out NOAA data for more info. Oceans have been rising since forever. The economic benefits still outweigh the costs.