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28. She probably let it become law because the Know-Nothings had enough votes to override. n/t

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In Norfolk, evidence of climate change is in the streets at high tide [View all] n2doc Jun 2014 OP

kick, kick, kick..... daleanime Jun 2014 #1

I used to live down there. NutmegYankee Jun 2014 #2

Me, too, on Colonial Ave in downtown Norfolk theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #10

my sister lives in Olde Town right across the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth CatWoman Jun 2014 #19

dikes and windmills? demigoddess Jun 2014 #57

This comes to mind. House of Roberts Jun 2014 #3

I wonder if they are considering a dike system? jimlup Jun 2014 #4

I read elsewhere that the state of VA pangaia Jun 2014 #41

In addition, controlling just one foot would cost $1 billion, which is more than the city budget hatrack Jun 2014 #47

Right except if they think it through jimlup Jun 2014 #56

I have to wonder janlyn Jun 2014 #5

"if you quit talking about it it will go away!" You're right, see post #7 n/t progree Jun 2014 #8

my home town, left for higher ground years ago carolinayellowdog Jun 2014 #6

I understand Miami has the same problems. fasttense Jun 2014 #49

Oh, don't worry. North Carolina has a really really good law to deal with this --- progree Jun 2014 #7

Greed will be the end of us. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #13

She probably let it become law because the Know-Nothings had enough votes to override. n/t SwankyXomb Jun 2014 #28

Why not veto it anyway? For the record. Dems should stand up for what they believe n/t progree Jun 2014 #30

If allowed to stand this law will guarantee that some public investment in infrastructure KurtNYC Jun 2014 #55

And yet, our politicians like Rubio still distpute this is happening. dballance Jun 2014 #9

Miami streets also ankle deep at high tide Divernan Jun 2014 #11

Goodbye Miami, Rolling Stone, 6/20/13 progree Jun 2014 #26

"he promised he wouldn't do it again"! bhikkhu Jun 2014 #33

He isn't doing it again. We are! nt icymist Jun 2014 #37

+ Infinity. n/t Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #60

If there is a God I wish he'd save us from his followers. nt redqueen Jun 2014 #58

Hurricanes have been known to wipe barrier islands clean in Florida kmlisle Jun 2014 #40

There is still a lot of money buying up Miami real estate fasttense Jun 2014 #50

Oh Please, If You Have Any Other Brothers Who Want To ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #63

Maybe climate change will wash away DC and we can start over. nt valerief Jun 2014 #12

The voters who vote these yutzes in won't mostly be washed away n2doc Jun 2014 #16

And we'll be footing the bill, as usual. nt valerief Jun 2014 #18

K & R mountain grammy Jun 2014 #14

Why has sea level risen so much Helen Borg Jun 2014 #15

Combination of rise and ground subsidence n2doc Jun 2014 #17

There are three dynamics impacting Norfolk Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #21

Apparently Helen Borg could not be bothered to read the rest of the article. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #27

Got that out of your system? Good! Helen Borg Jun 2014 #59

Wow -- that really is a perfect storm of lousy luck Hekate Jun 2014 #39

The Chesapeake Bay Impact Crater--biggest in North America marions ghost Jun 2014 #45

Another thing that makes flooding SheilaT Jun 2014 #23

"Rising Sea Levels Torment Norfolk" Divernan Jun 2014 #31

Hate To Be Rude, But It's Happening In Florida Too! ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #64

Virginia elected two Democratic Senators and a Democratic Governor DFW Jun 2014 #20

Another location on the West Coast that may not fare well: IDemo Jun 2014 #22

What climate change???? malaise Jun 2014 #24

climate change? heaven05 Jun 2014 #25

I used to live in Norfolk Skittles Jun 2014 #29

Went to grad school w/ a Norfolk High alum. Divernan Jun 2014 #32

My family and friends have always said "NAW-FAHLK" Blue_Tires Jun 2014 #34

as a native I know the joke, but it gets neither syllable right carolinayellowdog Jun 2014 #35

you are correct marions ghost Jun 2014 #43

Oh great... virgdem Jun 2014 #36

I used to spend a lot of time in VA Beach as a teenager. deafskeptic Jun 2014 #38

AS much as I loved Newport News, I had to leave there... MrScorpio Jun 2014 #42

Good article. K&r n/t FSogol Jun 2014 #44

"the sea is rising faster than anywhere else on the East Coast" seveneyes Jun 2014 #46

Because another effect of global warming is the slowing down of the Gulf Stream Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #61

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #48

Maybe the republicans can make Al Gore jokes and that will help Botany Jun 2014 #51

Kick! riqster Jun 2014 #52

Thanks investors! A toast to your success! raouldukelives Jun 2014 #53

I wonder if the high tide mark is changing in coastal Texas TexasProgresive Jun 2014 #54

I Live In Florida So Giving This A BIG KICK!! ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #62

You should take them to Miami Beach during a King Tide n2doc Jun 2014 #65

Late Reply, But I Did Show Some The Pics I Had... ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #66