The aim for this assignment is to become familiar with the interaction of increasing sea levels on human infrastructure and the associated costs to society. Living in landlocked states, we do not directly experience the challenges posed by the interaction of the oceans with wealth and population centered on our coastlines. However, these are important problems to be aware of because natural disasters in coastal locations cost billions of tax dollars. Further, in some instances, landlocked areas are asked to receive refugees from devastated areas.
The study region for this assignment will be Norfolk, VA, which occurs in the Hampton Roads (or Tidewater) metropolitan area and incorporates the cities of Virginia Beach, Hampton, and Newport News. There are over 1.7 million people currently living in this region. Norfolk is sandwiched between the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay to the north and the Elizabeth River to the west, making it one of the largest ice-free, natural harbors found anywhere on earth. The rich maritime history of Norfolk includes a major shipbuilding industry, a port of entry for international freighters, and the most significant ship-to-rail transfer hub in the USA operated by Norfolk-Southern Railroad. Additionally, the US Navy’s Atlantic fleet is stationed in Norfolk, which is the largest naval base on earth.
First, let’s read a short news article about Norfolk that was published by theWashington Post in 2014 entitled: “In Norfolk, evidence of climate change is in the streets at high tide”. A pdf of the article is attached. Please read carefully and then answer the following questions.
Next, read the 2015 article from The American Prospect entitled “Virginia Sinking, Atlantic Surging’. A pdf of the article attached. Please read carefully and then answer the following questions.
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