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70% of Venice Flooded by Highest Tide in at Least a Decade - 0 views

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shared by Del Birmingham on 30 Oct 18 - No Cached
  • Del Birmingham on 30 Oct 18
     
    Venice is the Mediterranean World Heritage Site currently most at risk from flooding due to sea level rise, according to a recent study, and the city even has elevated sidewalks ready in case of high tides, but Monday's waters rose higher than the emergency sidewalks. The tide surpassed 5 feet, 3 inches, making it the highest recorded since 2008 and potentially the highest recorded since 1979, CNN reported.
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As High-Tide Flooding Worsens, More Pollution Is Washing to the Sea - Yale E360 - 1 views

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shared by Del Birmingham on 14 Mar 19 - No Cached
  • Del Birmingham on 14 Mar 19
     
    As sea levels rise, high-tide flooding is becoming a growing problem in many parts of the globe, including cities on the U.S. East Coast. Now, new research shows that as these waters recede, they carry toxic pollutants and excess nutrients into rivers, bays, and oceans
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