On AlterNet: sea level rise

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This Isn't Sarah Palin's Alaska

Nancy Lord, Other Words. December 6, 2010.

Lower-48 Americans may not be ready to think of their towns and cities under water; it's sometime in a future they can presently ignore. But that's not the case for Alaskans.

How High Will Seas Rise? Get Ready for Seven Feet

Rob Young, Orrin Pilkey, Yale Environment 360. February 12, 2010.

Far too few agencies or individuals are preparing for the inevitable increase in sea level that will take place as polar ice sheets melt.

Countries Are Preparing for Rising Seas But the U.S. Is Far Behind

Orrin Pilkey, Rob Young, Island Press. October 7, 2009.

By 2100, a projected sea level rise of up to seven feet will have tremendous impact around the world.

Sea Levels Are Rising: It's Time to Decide Which Coastal Cities Are Worth Saving

Scott Thill, AlterNet. April 17, 2009.

Ice cubes the size of American states are melting into the ocean; we face frightening scenarios and tough choices for coastal habitation.

California's Trouble: Rising Seas, Floods and Drought in Forecast

Jody Zaitlin, Terrain. June 18, 2008.

Decreasing snowpack, changing rainfall patterns, increased risk of flooding and sea level rise are in store.