"Sea Level Rise Now" News Digest

Article Synopsis – According to a new project designed “to monitor and forecast changes in sea level at 32 localities along the U.S. coastline”, the sea level in Boston is projected to rise about 1.5 feet by 2050. The data project’s release comes amid heightened local focus on climate mitigation and adaptation, as Massachusetts was hit by three damaging nor’easters over the past two weeks. As NOAA has stated, “a sea level rise of 2 feet would more than triple the frequency of coastal flooding across the Northeast, without any change in storms.” To read the actual article click here.