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Beach bummer: Time to kiss your coastal real estate goodbye
By Tom Horton Climate change is rearing its head around the Chesapeake Bay, where sea level is projected to rise 3 feet by century’s end, and more severe storm surges are a certainty. Longtime environmental writer Tom Horton says it’s time to put the kibosh on coastal development, and beat an “orderly retreat” inland.
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Report: Global Warming Doubles Extreme Coastal Flood Risk Across U.S., Seas Projected to Rise a Foot by 2050
Rising Sea Levels Threaten Millions by Boosting Storm Surges This map shows the odds of floods at least as high as historic once-a-century levels, occurring by 2030, based on Climate Central research. The two bars extending from eac... Read Post
Of Seas and Storms and Shorefront Homes
Climate Central has released a new in-depth report on the combined impacts of rising seas and storm surges. With rising water levels, more people and property are at risk—especially during storms, which force water farther inland. H... Read Post
Rising Sea Levels Seen In South Carolina
South Carolina is famous for coastal vacation areas such Hilton Head and its natural beauty has been a draw there for decades. Tragically,coastal landscapes are being altered by one of the main impacts of climate change: rising seas... Read Post