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ScienceDaily: The U.S. capital is likely to face flooding and infrastructure damage in both the short- and long-term brought about by sea level rise (SLR), current trends and predicted increases suggest. The rise is linked to thermal expansion of the oceans and melting of global ice sheets as a result of global warming, researchers say in a new study focused on real-estate property and government infrastructure impacts in Washington, D.C.
Short-term predictions suggest that sea level will rise 0.1 meters by......
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Long-term sea level rise in Washington, D.C. could have significant impact
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on November 1st, 2012
Posted in Water Conservation