Millions of Americans at risk of flooding as sea levels rise

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New study lowers estimate of ancient sea-level rise

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 11:28 AM PDT

Millions of Americans at risk of flooding as sea levels rise

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 08:17 AM PDT

Nearly four million Americans, occupying a combined area larger than the state of Maryland, find themselves at risk of severe flooding as sea levels rise in the coming century, new research suggests. Researchers say that with so many communities concentrated on US coasts, the odds for major storm damage get bigger every year.
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