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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in Boston, Massachusetts
With its low-lying, historic, and highly developed waterfront periodically flooded, the city is actively preparing for more sea level rise
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Seasonal high tides flood Bridgeport's roads and basements regularly. By 2045, the city is projected to see more than 150 tidal floods a year, or 12 each month, on average.
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in Baltimore, Maryland
Recognizing the risk sea level rise poses to its historic and other landmarks, the city is developing a preparedness system
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
A small, thriving city facing big problems from sea level rise, Portsmouth is working to understand and manage its risks
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in Lewes, Delaware
Lewes offers visitors and year-round residents alike an intimate seaside experience, but because of sea level rise, it is projected to face almost 90 tidal floods a year in 15 years.
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in Portland, Maine
With a working waterfront that serves local industry as well as residents and tourists, Portland is considering the costs of action and inaction in the face of sea level rise.
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in Ocean City, Maryland
With no landward retreat, Maryland’s most popular tourist destination is adapting to the growing threat of coastal flooding
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in the Washington, DC, Metro Area
In a region that could see almost daily tidal flooding by mid-century, the nation’s capital city and nearby cities and towns are beginning to prepare.
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in the South Jersey Shore
This region—a low-lying chain of barrier islands and back-bay estuaries—is vulnerable to rising seas. Segments of Atlantic City are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of coastal inundation.
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia
Savannah is a major port city that also boasts one of the nation’s most extensive National Historic Landmark Districts. However, the city (and neighboring Tybee Island) is entering a new era as waterfront buildings increasingly flood at high tide.
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in the Outer Banks, North Carolina
These barrier islands—with tenacious residents, rich natural resources, and vacation destinations—face fast-rising seas
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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in Norfolk, Virginia
In this frequently flooded city, ensuring public safety and supporting national security require grappling with tidal flooding
