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"‘Sunny Day Flooding’ Worsens at NC Beaches" — A Sign Of Sea Rise [1]

"RALEIGH, N.C. -- Living in cities threatened by sea-level rise could be like living near an active volcano, according to NOAA oceanographer William Sweet.

Some parts of the Earth are seeing sea levels rise far beyond average, and it's just a waiting game before some areas are inundated with sea water, studies show.

The East Coast of the U.S. is experiencing 'sunny day flooding' that scientists didn't expect for decades yet."

Abbie Bennett reports for the Charlotte News & Observer May 3, 2018. [2]

Climate Change [3]
Water & Oceans [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Public [6]
Source: Raleigh News & Observer [2], 05/04/2018
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