North Carolina's Outer Banks Most Vulnerable To Global Warming And Rising Sea Levels

The video discusses the impact of climate change on the Outer Banks, North Carolina, focusing on the controversy surrounding sea level rise predictions. State scientists predicted a significant rise in sea levels, leading to legal actions to ignore these predictions due to economic concerns. The video highlights the debate between scientific reviews and local perspectives, with accusations of bias in scientific reports. It concludes with a discussion on the denial of climate change and its potential future implications for coastal regions.

What was the predicted sea level rise by the end of the century according to state scientists?

• More than a meter

• Less than a meter

• Exactly one meter

• Two meters

Why did politicians introduce a law regarding sea level predictions?

• To ignore the predictions for planning

• To prevent economic panic

• To support scientific research

• To encourage environmental conservation

What was the main criticism of the scientific review conducted by state-backed scientists?

• It was too detailed

• It was too short

• It was biased

• It was conducted by international scientists

What change did North Carolina make regarding sea level rise predictions?

• Limited predictions to 30 years

• Ignored all predictions

• Accepted the 100-year predictions

• Extended predictions to 200 years

What is the fear associated with the rising ocean in the Outer Banks?

• Decreased property values

• More frequent hurricanes

• Disappearance of coastlines

• Increased tourism