On the recordMay 16, 2017
Coastal States are seeing a particular problem, particularly with the sea level rise projections that NOAA and that State coastal officials are predicting.
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congress.govSheldon Whitehouse: “Coastal States are seeing a particular problem, particularly with the sea level rise projections that NOAA and that…”
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Discussing the challenges coastal states face due to rising sea levels.
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