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Day: December 11, 2013

Communities of Southern Chesapeake Bay Find Sea Level Rise Heightened by Sinking Land

Communities and coastal habitats in the southern Chesapeake Bay region face increased flooding because, as seawater levels are rising in the bay, the land surface is also sinking. A new USGS report concludes that intensive groundwater withdrawals are a major cause of the sinking land, that contributes to flooding risks in the region.

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