Sea Level Rise Has Already Cost 8 East Coast States More Than $14 Billion in Home Values – EcoWatch

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Article Synopsis – According to a new report, sea level rise has already cost the U.S. $14.1 billion dollars in home values across eight East Coast states. The analysis found that the states most impacted were Florida, where 384,548 homes have lost $5.42 billion in value, and New Jersey, where 112,583 homes have lost $4.5 billion in value. The other impacted states are New York, Connecticut, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. To read the actual article click here

By Sharon Gray August 20, 2018 Newsletter