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As Sea Levels Rise, Norfolk Is Sinking And Planning
2014-06-24 09:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: From the water's edge in Norfolk, Va., the U.S. naval base spans the whole horizon. Aircraft carriers, supply centers, barracks and admirals' homes fill a vast expanse. But Ray Toll, a retired naval oceanographer, says the "majority of [the naval base], if not all of it" is at risk of flooding "because it's so low and it's flat." The Norfolk-Hampton Roads area in Virginia is home to the largest naval operation in the world. This area is particularly vulnerable because the land is sinking as...
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