BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A new warning that rising waters in the Chesapeake could threaten Maryland’s coastline in just a few decades. On Tuesday, a new report says it could be worse than people first imagined.
NOAA believes sea levels could increase by as much as 8 feet within 8 decades. That may not seem like a lot, but 6 million Americans, including Marylanders, could be displaced.
The report says the northeast has a high risk. Prominently displayed on the front page was Ocean City, Maryland.
At best, levels could rise by a foot, but the worst case scenario means levels could creep upwards of 8 feet by the year 2100.
Groups like Environment Maryland have lobbied the governor to take action now.
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