10 U.S. cities Most Vulnerable to Climate Change

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9. Norfolk, VA

Total Population in 100 year flood zones: 66,418

Population exposed in 100 year flood zones (in percentage terms): 11.8

Increase in population exposed in 100 year flood zones (in percentage terms): 132.3

Norfolk’s waterfront properties have taken a hit due to rising sea levels as communities are forced to retreat from the coast to avoid being swallowed up by the sea.

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