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WorseBeforeBetter

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6. Meanwhile, in North Carolina....

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 11:01 PM

Jun 2012

Climate Politics: North Carolina House Whiffs on Controversial Sea-Level Bill

It argued that plans for the future should be based solely on historical rates of sea-level rise, despite the fact that, with rising temperatures and melting ice sheets and glaciers, it's pretty clear that sea-level rise will accelerate this century. Instead of the 39 inches recommended by the science panel, the historical method proposed by NC-20 would project a sea-level rise of only eight inches.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-chameides/climate-politics-north-ca_b_1625665.html

Developers and good ol' boy Republicans are a dangerous mix.

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Sea Levels Rising Fast on U.S. East Coast - NationalGeographic [View all] WillyT Jun 2012 OP

Seems odd it's higher in one place than another. Colder and denser? More shallower seabed? freshwest Jun 2012 #1

Ma's hitting the worst offenders? RobertEarl Jun 2012 #2

So you think the colder water, which comes off the iceberges melting in Greenland, that are less... freshwest Jun 2012 #3

Fresh water from ice melt RobertEarl Jun 2012 #4

Thanks that is so interesting. Yes, the insurance companies and a lot of people are on it. freshwest Jun 2012 #5

Meanwhile, in North Carolina.... WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2012 #6

OK, several misconceptions here. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #7

So If I Understand You Correctly... WillyT Jun 2012 #8

If you fill the tub to the brim, and climb in, HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #10

Well... I Was Trying To Be Ironic... WillyT Jun 2012 #11

You have to consider the land ice on Greenland and Antarctica... Wounded Bear Jun 2012 #9

Yes, any ice or snow on land is the threat... HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #12

Coastal erosion? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #13

That's Some SERIOUS Coastal Erosion WillyT Jun 2012 #14

Yeah, time has a way of changing things... cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #16

Sweet... Glassunion Jun 2012 #15