loses 80,000 acres of coastal wetlands each year and these losses are mounting as wetlands and other important coastal habitats continue to be “squeezed” by rising sea levels on one side and increasing development on the other.
is losing valuable coastal ecosystems that help to buffer communities from these impacts and provide important habitats for fish and wildlife. will jump by more than 26 percent by 2050, with underserved communities shouldering the greatest burden. New research shows with sea-level rise and increasing development in coastal areas, the annual cost of flooding in the U.S. experienced 20 extreme weather and climate-related disaster events causing a total of $145 billion in disaster costs, the third-highest year on record. economy, these areas are increasingly being affected by flooding and other coastal hazards. While 40 percent of Americans call the coast home and coastal communities contribute $9.5 trillion in goods and services annually to the U.S. Coastal communities and ecosystems are under threat from rising sea-levels, more intense storms, and changing rainfall patterns.
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