Experts predict that the effects of climate alter may have the greatest impact on low-lying, and often developing nations, however countries like the United States are not immune.The low-lying megalopolis of Norfolk, Virginia, located at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, is not only susceptible to sea level rise, however is already experiencing it. Norfolk’s longtime mayor, Paul Fraim, told PBS’ Climate Desk that “There’s no inquiry that the difficulty’s getting worse.”Although measurable sea level rise has occurred along the U.S. East Coast, “just over half” of Norfolk’s roughly 14 inch sea level rise since 1930 is a result of sinking land, clarifies PBS. The combination of Norfolk’s coastal presence and marshy soil has place Norfolk’s sea level rise at “nearly double the global rate.”Glance at More…
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