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http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/effects/coastal/index.html |
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Coastal zones are particularly vulnerable to climate variability and change. Key concerns include sea level rise, land loss, changes in maritime storms and flooding, responses to sea level rise and implications for water resources. |
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http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/science/index.html |
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Climate change refers to any significant change in measures of climate (such as temperature, precipitation or wind) lasting for an extended period (decades or longer). |
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