http://kplu.org en http://kplu.org/post/study-17500-nw-homes-may-sink-under-rising-seas <p>Thousands of homes in Washington and Oregon could be inundated by rising seas caused by global warming over the next century, according to research by the non-profit<a href="http://www.climatecentral.org/"> Climate Central </a>and the University of Arizona.</p><p>By calculating how many Americans live less than 1 meter above the high tide line, the researchers found 10,500 homes in Washington and 7000 in Oregon that would be flooded by rising seas.</p><p>The biggest concentrations of vulnerable homes are in Seattle, and Warrenton and Seaside, Ore.</p><p> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:23:51 +0000 Tom Banse 4459 at http://kplu.org Study: 17,500 NW homes may sink under rising seas