STEVE SZKOTAK
Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Almost on cue, rain and high tides brought flooding to Hampton Roads this week ahead of the first gathering of Virginia’s new climate change panel.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe will address the Climate Change and Resiliency Commission on Wednesday when its 30-plus members meet in Richmond.
The commission’s creation signals a renewed state effort to blunt sea level change, which is particularly profound in Virginia coastal areas.
While the full consequences of climate change are subject to debate, there is broad agreement the state’s coast is especially vulnerable to flooding from rising seas.
In creating the commission this summer, McAuliffe said Virginia has an opportunity to be a leader in finding creative ways to mitigate climate change.
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