Washington, DC sinking fast, adding to threat of sea-level rise

Washington, DC sinking fast, adding to threat of sea-level rise
Burlington VT (SPX) Jul 30, 2015 - New research confirms that the land under the Chesapeake Bay is sinking rapidly and projects that Washington, D.C., could drop by six or more inches in the next century--adding to the problems of sea-level rise. This falling land will exacerbate the flooding that the nation's capital faces from rising ocean waters due to a warming climate and melting ice sheets--accelerating the threat to the re ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Washington_DC_sinking_fast_adding_to_threat_of_sea_level_rise_999.html