Sea levels are rising everywhere, but the Navy town of Norfolk, Virginia has it worse. The land is sinking as much as an inch-and-a-half per decade. Scientists also believe that a slowing Gulf Stream is causing seas to rise faster along the Mid-Atlantic coast. And yet, little is being done by the Navy to hold back the tides here. Produced by The Weather Channel, based on reporting by InsideClimate News, this video takes a hard a look at this immediate threat to America’s military capability.
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