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The Cool Down

The Cool Down

Research points to growing threat putting coastal cities at risk in Southern US: 'It's only going to accelerate'

The Cool Down
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A recent report by the Environmental Protection Agency has found that cities in the American South have become increasingly susceptible to flooding.

The report compared the frequency of flooding in 43 U.S. coastal cities over the past 70 years to a national average of 6.8 days .

The rates of sea level rise along the Gulf Coast have been the highest in the nation, according to the report.