Coastal Impact Study: Nation Under Siege
Excerpt from Nation Under Siege: Sea Level Rise at Our Doorstep:
Beginning with just one meter of sea level rise, our nation would be physically under siege, with calamitous and destabilizing consequences.
The US is a coastal nation with over 12,000 miles of coastline. With 53% of all Americans living in and around coastal cities and towns, it is important to understand the impact of climate-induced sea level rise on our nation. Previous studies have focused on a six-meter rise. The following study takes a more conservative approach, beginning with a sea level rise of just one meter.