Sunday, August 19, 2012

Climate change puts Atlantic coastline in crosshairs

News Journal: Inch by inch along parts of the Atlantic Coast, global climate change is running in what scientists warn is geology's version of fast-forward -- swamping and eroding beaches, wetlands and farm fields. Shorelines from North Carolina to Boston are in a 'hotspot' for sea-level rise and will see water levels rise at double the rate of most places on the planet, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The doubling is largely because of a geologic double whammy. The treasured lifestyle of residents...

URL: http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/story/2012-08-19/climate-change-atlantic-coast-sea-level/57134636/1?csp=34news

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