Environmental
What is 'sea level rise' projection and its impact on Hawaii real estate markets over the coming decades?
AA. Sea level rise will not affect Hawaii; the volcanic islands are rising faster than sea level
BB. NOAA and state planning documents project 1-3+ feet of sea level rise in Hawaii by 2100; increasing shoreline erosion, flooding of low-lying areas, and potential permanent inundation of some coastal properties✓ Correct
CC. Sea level rise concerns are too speculative to affect current property values or transactions
DD. Sea level rise will uniformly affect all Hawaii properties; no coastal properties are at greater risk than others
Explanation
Sea level rise is a well-documented trend in Hawaii. State planning agencies have modeled scenarios for 1-3+ feet of rise by 2100.
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