I see it every time I go home. My district in southeastern Massachusetts has one of the longest coastlines in the country and includes island communities. #ClimateCrisis
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On Cape Cod, we are anticipating sea level rise of 1-2 meters by 2100 and 3-12 meters in the next few hundred years. Erosion and storm damage costs families and businesses more than they can afford, and as every storm approaches, we hope it will not cost lives as well.
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Our historic fishing and lobster industries are threatened by increasing ocean acidification and rising ocean temperatures. Our state and local governments are under immense pressure to address not only sea level rise, but air and water quality issues.
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And in spite of having some of the best scientists and researchers right there in UMass and Woods Hole, it’s an incredible challenge.
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There have been efforts spanning generations now in my district to diversify our energy supply through offshore wind and solar power and bring new jobs, yet there are still major gaps in access for many communities...
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... and a real struggle to overcome the political and bureaucratic obstacles that go with making necessary changes to how things currently are.
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