Insurance industry may be confronted with rising sea levels

Global Mean Seal Level Change - Wikipedia

Report shows sea levels rising in the east coast The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has published a new report that documents the rate at which the sea level along the Atlantic Coast is rising. The report shows that the sea level in this region is rising three-to-four times faster than it is in other parts of the world. The report suggests that climate change could be playing a factor, as warming temperatures are having an effect in the far north. What higher sea levels could mean for the U.S. insurance…

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