Rising Sea Levels Threaten Hampton Roads Region

1. 346 consecutive months hotter than the 20th century average Image: Flickr/lapstrake; Source: NOAA, 2013 Source: IMF, 2013

2. The Hampton Roads region is experiencing the highest rates of sea-level rise along the entire U.S. East Coast The area is also 2nd only to New Orleans, LA, as the largest population center at risk from sea-level rise in the country Image: http://www.24tanzania.com/more-than-765000-homes-left-without-power-as-hurricane-sandy-unleashes-monstrous-power-with-floods-gales-and-snow/ Source: NOAA; University of Virginia

3. Almost all major military facilities in Hampton Roads, including the world’s largest naval base, are threatened by sea-level rise, and as sea level continues to rise so will the likelihood that some of those facilities will need to be relocated Image: http://xpda.com/junkmail/?issue=188 Source: Former Commanding Officer Joe Bouchard

4. In Miami Beach, a $206 million renovation to their storm water drainage system is being performed due to sea-level rise prolonging flooding after storms events. Image: Gary Coronado via Dr. Len Berry Source: City of Miami Beach

5. Image: http://interactives.wavy.com/photomojo/gallery/8376/; http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2033872/Hurricane-Katia-strengthens-category-3-course-hit-east-coast.html; http://www.npr.org/2011/05/10/136174860/along-the-mississippi-an-old-sense-of-dread-rises; http://www.johnenglander.net/wheels-are-rusting

6. Image: http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/cartoons/hc-dysfunctional-congress-20140108,0,1731645.story

7. Image: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/01/23/obamas-7-state-of-the-union-talking-points-no-2-saving-the-planet/

8. Image: adam., Flickr

9. Image: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/12/16/clone-task-force-climate-preparedness-and-resilience-hosts-inaugural-meeting