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Why Is Sea Level Rising Faster in Some Places Along the US East Coast Than Others?

 September 3rd - updates to Sea Levels information


NOAA publication: global and regional scenarios for the US

https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/publications/techrpt83_Global_and_Regional_SLR_Scenarios_for_the_US_final.pdf 

 Impact of sea level on Delaware:

https://www.americangeosciences.org/critical-issues/maps/interactive-map-sea-level-rise-impacts-delaware

 

Interactive map of real-time and forecast information for coasts and oceans

Determination of Future Sea-Level Rise Planning Scenarios for Delaware

 

5 Major Cities Threatened by Climate Change and Sea Level Rise
  

New Castle area flood management map

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Why Is Sea Level Rising Faster in Some Places Along the US East Coast Than Others?: (Photo courtesy Joseph R. Melanson, skypic.com) Sea levels are rising globally from ocean warming and melting of land ice, but the se...

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