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phantom power

(25,966 posts) Wed Oct 17, 2012, 01:35 PM Oct 2012

Study confirms sea-level rise is accelerating along northeast U.S. coast

(Phys.org)—A new study by emeritus professor John Boon of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science shows that the rate of sea-level rise is increasing at tidal stations along the Atlantic coast of North America, including those in Norfolk, Baltimore, New York, and Boston.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2012-10-sea-level-northeast-coast.html

The rate at which sea level is rising increased abruptly beginning in 1987 at all 8 stations along the northeastern U.S. coast: SWPT = Norfolk; BALT = Baltimore; ATLC = Atlantic City; SDHK = Sandy Hook, NJ; NYTB = New York; BOST = Boston; PORT = Portland, ME; HFAX = Halifax, Nova Scotia. Credit: John Boon/VIMS

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Study confirms sea-level rise is accelerating along northeast U.S. coast (Original Post) phantom power Oct 2012 OP

But not in North Carolina, where that would be illegal. Scuba Oct 2012 #1

studies, schmuddies. . . zazen Oct 2012 #3

That chart is not very clear pscot Oct 2012 #2

... littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #4

Thanks PP. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #5

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

1. But not in North Carolina, where that would be illegal.

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Wed Oct 17, 2012, 01:52 PM

Oct 2012

zazen

(2,978 posts)

3. studies, schmuddies. . .

Reply to Scuba (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:06 PM

Oct 2012

I'm a lifetime North Carolinian and I'm still horrified. Wait 'til we no longer have a Dem governor to veto the new lunatic GOP-led general assembly. Can't wait to see what they illegalize next.

pscot

(21,024 posts)

2. That chart is not very clear

Reply to phantom power (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 01:56 PM

Oct 2012

The fact that I'm color blind probably doesn't help much.

littlemissmartypants

(22,819 posts)

4. ...

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Wed Oct 17, 2012, 06:18 PM

Oct 2012

Granby Street, flooded in 1933
Source: Norfolk Public Library Norfolk Historical Images

http://www.virginiaplaces.org/climate/norfolkdrown.html

AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)

5. Thanks PP.

Reply to phantom power (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 08:38 PM

Oct 2012

Sadly, I don't like to admit this but there may not be much we can do to reverse sea level rise. We could, of course, try to get a process started, and see if Nature gets the rest of the job done, but I'm not sure about that......so, I think it's best to focus on Co2 sequestration and planting more trees, especially bamboo and mangroves, etc., amongst other things we can do(such as implementing more efficient energy sources!).

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