1992 Al Gore's Florida relocation prediction may be exaggerated, but sea levels have risen 8 inches and 7.4 million Floridians live within 6 feet of sea level.

The Athol Daily News addresses a letter questioning climate change predictions, citing examples like a speculative ice age on "In Search Of" and Al Gore's 1992 prediction of Florida's population needing to relocate. The article acknowledges that the latter may be exaggerated, but confirms that sea levels have risen 8 inches, with 7.4 million Floridians (57% of 1992 population) living within 6 feet of sea level, making tidal flooding commonplace.

July 21, 2024
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