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Climate change worsened East Coast nor'easter coastal flooding
Original: Climate change worsened coastal flooding during East Coast nor’easter
A recent East Coast nor'easter brought coastal flooding that was made worse by climate change, according to Climate Central. Rising sea levels caused by warming temperatures mean that storms of the same strength now push floodwaters further inland and affect more homes and infrastructure. The group's analysis highlights how background sea-level rise is amplifying the damage from routine coastal storms along the Atlantic seaboard.
Why now: A nor'easter recently hit the East Coast, prompting analysis of how much climate change contributed to the flooding.
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- Climate change worsened coastal flooding during East Coast nor’easter · Climate Central
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