Sea-level rise is real, and something must be done about it — that’s what the majority of Hawai’i residents responding to a statewide survey recently indicated. About 83% also said they believe rising sea levels will have catastrophic consequences in the next 50 years.
What’s happening?
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported on the results of a survey conducted by researchers at the University of Hawai’i Economic Research Organization.
Of the 1,300 respondents across the state, around 90% believed sea-level rise was happening, and 87% said that human activity plays a role.
As for the long-term impact, 83% of respondents agreed that there would be catastrophic effects within the next five decades, effects that the state and counties may not be ready for. This is likely why 88% of the respondents said they want lawmakers to take action now…