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Sea-Level Rise and U.S. Coasts
Congressional Research Service · 2016-09-12 · Resources · 1,448 words
Policymakers are interested in sea-level rise because of the risk to U.S. coastal populations and infrastructure and changes to coastal ecosystems. Some coastal states and U.S. territories have a cons...
Sea-Level Rise and U.S. Coasts: Science and Policy Considerations
Congressional Research Service · 2016-09-12 · Reports · 19,296 words
Policymakers are interested in sea-level rise because of the risk to coastal populations and infrastructure and the consequences for coastal species and ecosystems. From 1901 to 2010, global sea level...