Sea level rise will disproportionately hit U.S. this century, NOAA warns


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Global sea level rise is unfolding at a stunning pace, and a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) says the U.S. will find itself directly in the crosshairs. Over the coming decades, some parts of the nation’s coastline will be hit harder than others…

Read Full Article; CBS News (01-24-2017)

Original Report: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL SEA LEVEL RISE SCENARIOS FOR THE UNITED STATES; NOAA (01-2017)

New regional sea level scenarios help communities prepare for risks; NOAA (01-19-2017)
Sea level rise is occurring worldwide, but not at the same rate everywhere. Differences will also likely continue in the future, so decision-makers need local information to assess their community’s vulnerability…

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