Rising Sea Levels May Bring More Powerful Storms

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Sea level will continue to rise -- but at a rate by which most Shore residents should not feel compelled to sell their homes and leave the area, according to a Rutgers University professor.

"Sea level rise is insidious," said Kenneth G. Miller, Rutgers professor and chairman of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. "It doesn't mean there's not a problem, but it's an impact, not Armageddon."

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Rising Sea Levels May Bring More Powerful Storms

Still, the effects of elevated sea level will be: increased beach erosion, marshland loss, higher beach replenishment cos...

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