Sea levels along U.S. coastlines to rise more than a foot by 2050, study projects
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Sea levels along United States coastlines are projected to rise between 10 and 12 inches on average by 2050, according to an interagency report published Tuesday. The forecasted increase over the next 30 years could amount to the same rise seen over the last 100 years.
The Gulf Coast will likely see the biggest change, with sea levels expected to rise between 14 and 18 inches. The East Coast will also see levels 10 to 14 inches higher. On the other side of the country, the West Coast has the lowest predicted rise: between 4 and 8 inches.
"Sea levels are continuing to rise at an alarming rate, endangering communities around the world," NASA administrator Bill Nelson said in a statement Tuesday. "Science is indisputable and urgent action is required to mitigate a climate crisis that is well underway."
