KPLU: The warming climate is causing sea levels to rise as oceans expand, and, combined with more frequent storms, the effects could be devastating.
A new map shows more than 1,400 towns in the U.S., 30 in Washington state, where half the population will be displaced if current trends continue through the end of this century.
The map, based on analysis recently published by the National Academy of Sciences, looks at what would happen if we do nothing to change our pollution rates until 2100. Warming......
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Sea-level-rise map shows 30 Washington State towns inundated
Posted by KPLU: None Given on August 17th, 2013
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