Revised NC Sea Level Report Predicts Rise Along Entire Coast

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Released Tuesday by the Coastal Resources Commission’s Science Panel, the report presents three scenarios for rising seas along the coast through 2045, based on global predictions and historical data from five tidal gauges.

The panel also emphasized that, regardless of the rate of rising sea levels, coastal residents should expect more frequent flooding in low-lying areas…

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