An interactive sea change map shows a worst-case 2030 scenario with Leith Harbour, Portobello beach and most of Edinburgh’s existing coastline estimated to be underwater in the next eight years.
Portobello’s beloved boardwalk, the function and history of Leith’s harbour, and the beauty and diversity of Edinburgh and East Lothian’s coastline could be lost as sea levels related to melting ice caps and global warming continue to rise.
The USA’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported in April that the global average sea level has risen eight to nine inches since 1880. In 2021, global sea level set a new record high at 3.8 inches about 1993 levels.
