Miami Florida is considered ground zero for climate change (link), in particular rising
seas will not only drown coastal sections of the city but will disrupt our local supply
of drinking water.
Based on what you have learned so far from this class, discuss the following:
• Explain where the drinking water from South Florida primarily comes from and
why would rising sea levels disrupt this supply?
• What efforts can be made and are being made to mitigate the effects of rising
seas on our drinking water?
• If you were a local politician, what advice would you give to state and federal
officials on the best way to ensure residents in South Florida had a steady
supply of drinking water for many years to come?
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