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East Coast faces faster sea level rise

Cities from North Carolina to Massachusetts see waters rising more rapidly

By Devin Powell

- More than 2 years ago

Property values aren’t all that’s been rising in Manhattan. The height of the water lapping up against the Big Apple and many East Coast cities has been creeping up faster in recent decades.

Tide gauge measurements from 1950 to 2009 revealed spots along the East Coast where sea levels rose faster in recent decades (redder means more acceleration).