Journal of Coastal Zone Management

John O’Brien

Publications

• Review Article
  Miami's Sea Level Rise and How the King Tide is Outing America's Political and Economic Jokers
  Author(s): John O’BrienJohn O’Brien
  
  This manuscript examines and critically stresses the signs of a looming climate event as sea level rise threatens to drown coastal communities nationwide. Specifically, a detailed focus on risk vulnerability in Miami is investigated in this manuscript. Several causal factors are identified and discussed in depth: the recurring celestial phenomenon known as “King Tide”, the natural tidal influence of the cycles of the moon, and the oft debated topic of climate change. A correlation between climate change and human activity is analyzed. Past and present governmental responses to sea level rise at local, state, and federal levels and scrutinized. The most flagrantly reckless deniers of seal level risk vulnerability are identified as politicians, real estate developers and investors. Parallels will be drawn between previous market bubbles and our currently surging real e.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2473-3350.1000447

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