Thursday, March 22, 2012
Sea Level Rise Doubles Risk of Catastrophic US Flood
Kevin Spak - Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 8:04
Coastal states are now twice as likely to experience a so-called once-in-a-century flood by 2030, thanks to a global warming-fueled rise in sea levels, according to a trio of reports released today. Census data shows 5 million people are in the danger zone, particularly in cities, where many people live…
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