Rising seas threaten South Florida’s drinking water.

South Florida is known for having plenty of drinking water. There is a great amount of rainfall each year and lots of ground water. However, rising sea levels could quickly change all of that. It could potentially cause the drinking water to become too salty.

This is relevant because as the Earth’s temperature increases, more ice melts. As more ice melts, the sea levels rise. As sea levels rise, the more carbon they absorb and the warmer they get; causing more ice to melt. It is all connected. Rising sea levels are a very dangerous threat and could impact many costal areas in the United States and all around the world.