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Rising Sea Levels Flooding Property Damage

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Tsunamis and the National Flood Insurance Program

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On July 30, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake occurred off of Russia’s Eastern Kamchatka coast, subsequently triggering tsunami warnings in, among other places, Japan and Hawaii. Some have postulated that rising sea levels could...more

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Editorial: Drowning in Place: Local Government Costs and Liabilities for Flooding Due to Sea-level Rise

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Many areas of Florida are experiencing increased tidal flooding due to sea-level rise (SLR). Florida has experienced eight to nine inches of SLR over the past 100 years. The roughly four and one-half inches of rise in the...more

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