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Climate change worsened coastal flooding in East Coast nor'easter
Original: Climate change worsened coastal flooding during East Coast nor’easter
Climate Central reports that climate change intensified coastal flooding during the recent nor'easter along the US East Coast, with higher sea levels pushing storm surge further inland than it would have reached in the past. The analysis highlights how human-caused warming is raising baseline ocean levels and making routine coastal storms more damaging for shoreline communities.
Why now: The East Coast was recently hit by a nor'easter that caused notable coastal flooding, prompting analysis of climate change's role.
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- Climate change worsened coastal flooding during East Coast nor’easter · Climate Central
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