Thursday, November 3, 2016

Ghost Forests: How Rising Seas Are Killing Southern U.S. Woodlands

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A steady increase in sea levels is pushing saltwater into U.S. wetlands, killing trees from Florida to as far north as New Jersey. But with sea level projected to rise by as much as six feet this century, the destruction of coastal forests is expected to become a worsening problem worldwide. Story here.

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