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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