It has been noted how higher sea level is already occurring in ways that are causing beach erosion, it means storm surges are that much higher and certainly the erosion of the coastal area is a very significant concern in my home State of Oregon.
Merkley highlights the effects of rising sea levels on Oregon's coast.
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