Hi, Barry,

We should note that the cause of the flooding is given in the article as land 
subsidence -- a marshy area that was filled in so that houses could be built -- 
and not sea-levels rising. Not that this doesn't mean they aren't otherwise 
doing so.

Cheers,
Lawry


On Nov 26, 2010, at 11:08 AM, Robert Stennett wrote:

> It will be interesting to see how the climate change deniers try to explain 
> rising sea levels, now that it's beginning to be problematic in East Coast 
> (US) communities.  OTOH, building levies and raising roadways may increase 
> employment for a time.
> 
> Barry
> 
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> http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/26/science/earth/26norfolk.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=a2
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