"America’s coastline will see sea levels rise in the next 30 years by as much as they did in the entire 20th century, with major Eastern cities hit regularly with costly floods even on sunny days, a government report warns.
By 2050, seas lapping against the U.S. shore will be 10 to 12 inches (0.25 to 0.3 meters) higher, with parts of Louisiana and Texas projected to see waters a foot and a half (0.45 meters) higher, according to a 111-page report issued Tuesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and six other federal agencies.
“Make no mistake: Sea level rise is upon us,” said Nicole LeBoeuf, director of NOAA’s National Ocean Service.
The projected increase is especially alarming given that in the 20th century, seas along the Atlantic coast rose at the fastest clip in 2,000 years."
Seth Borenstein reports for the Associated Press February 15, 2022.
SEE ALSO:
"U.S. Sea Level To Rise By 2050 As Much As In Past Century, NOAA Says" (Reuters)
"Coastal Sea Levels in U.S. to Rise a Foot by 2050, Study Confirms" (New York Times)
"Sea Levels May Rise A Foot By 2050, NOAA Predicts" (E&E News)
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