Rising Sea Levels Are a Stark Reality for the Hampton Roads Region

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To those living on Virginia’s coastlines, discussions of climate change are no longer theoretical. Rising sea levels has real impact, right now. A report released this week by researchers at William and Mary predicts climate change could cost the Hampton Roads area more than $100 million in damages EACH year, if nothing is done. Mallory Noe-Payne has the details.

Climate Change, Environment, Rising Sea Levels

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