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Report: Gulf and Atlantic Coasts Not Prepared for Sea-Level Rise

2014-07-23 18:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

National Geographic: The U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coasts are not ready for the increased flooding and stronger storms that are expected from climate change, scientists say. The National Research Council report, released today, warns that the past few years have seen "a dramatic rise in coastal-storm-related losses" along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, thanks to an increase in population and a rise in the number of homes and other structures built in at-risk areas. "There's a huge sense of urgency here," says Greg...

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