Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Census report finds increases in coastal population growth by 2020 likely, putting more people at risk of extreme weather

 "If current population trends continue, the already crowded U.S. coast will see population grow from 123 million people to nearly 134 million people by 2020, putting more of the population at increased risk from extreme coastal storms like Sandy and Isaac, which severely damaged infrastructure and property last year..."
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2013/20130325_coastalpopulation.html

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