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MAP SHOWS WHERE OREGON WILL BE UNDERWATER AS CLIMATE CHANGES AND TEMPERATURES
RISE


 * Updated: Jun. 07, 2024, 2:43 p.m.|
 * Published: Jun. 06, 2024, 11:43 a.m.

NOAA's sea level rise interactive map shows how Oregon could be impacted by
climate change.
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 * Lizzy Acker | The Oregonian/OregonLive

What will Oregon look like in 80 years?

An interactive map from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
gives viewers a glimpse into the future if temperatures continue to rise across
the globe, melting sea ice and causing oceans to rise.



According to a 2022 report from the agency, sea level is expected to rise along
the United States coastline by about 2 feet by the end of this century due to
human-caused climate change.



“Failing to curb future emissions could cause an additional 1.5 to 5 feet,” the
report found.

NOAA’s interactive map shows exactly what that would mean to Oregon, even in
places that aren’t adjacent to the ocean.

NOAA's sea level rise interactive map shows how Oregon could be impacted by
climate change.

A 6-foot rise in sea level would submerge islands in the Columbia River and
encroach upon the homes of people living near the river. For example, much of
Sauvie Island would be underwater.

Along the coast, the damage would be extensive. Places like Warrenton, Seaside
and Toledo would also be unrecognizable and mostly immersed in water.

Explore the map at coast.noaa.gov/slr and see what sea level rise will mean for
your favorite Oregon places in the next 80 years.

– Lizzy Acker covers life and culture and writes the advice column Why Tho?
Reach her at 503-221-8052, lacker@oregonian.com or @lizzzyacker

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