Title: Encroaching Tides | Union of Concerned Scientists
Headings: Encroaching Tides
Encroaching Tides
How Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding Threaten US East and Gulf Coast Communities over the Next 30 Years
On the Front Lines of Tidal Flooding:
A daily cycle gains disruptive force
Tidal flooding in 2030: From occasional to chronic in 15 years
Tidal flooding in 2045: From chronic to incessant
What we can do: Sensible steps and forward-looking policies
In this report
Causes of Sea Level Rise: What the Science Tells Us
Surviving and Thriving in the Face of Rising Seas
When Rising Seas Hit Home: What Coastal Communities Can Expect, and When to Expect It
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Content: We must prepare our communities for encroaching tides and other impacts of sea level rise even as we make a concerted effort to reduce the heat-trapping emissions that will determine the rate at which the ocean rises over the long term. In this report
Report
Causes of Sea Level Rise: What the Science Tells Us
Sea level is rising -- and at an accelerating rate -- largely in response to global warming. A 2013 fact sheet from the Union of Concerned Scientists. Report
Surviving and Thriving in the Face of Rising Seas
Many coastal communities face heightened risks from rising seas because of socioeconomic disparities. They deserve equitable funding to help prepare for flooding and storm surge. Podcast
When Rising Seas Hit Home: What Coastal Communities Can Expect, and When to Expect It
Startling new research on sea level rise and the hard choices ahead for coastal communities. Downloads
Full report
Executive summary
Executive summary (Spanish)
Technical appendix